QUESTION: In the local areas of Srilanka, during Ramadan specially in the last 10 nights we pray 6 or 8 rakats called Qiyam al layl in congregation, in which imam will recite very long surahs after fatiha, like Surat ar rahman, 1/3 of surat bakara… We also pray Taraweeh and witr extra. Also they turn-off the lights in the masjidh while praying qiyam al layl.

Innovations, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
08 Mar

ANSWER: Turning off the light is an innovation and an indication that they are not following the sunnah in their practices.  Try to find another masjid to pray in. 

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QUESTION: I pray witr prayer in isha everyday because sometimes I can’t wake up for tahajjud… And if I offer tahajjud will I have to pray witr again after tahajjud prayer?

Prayer, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
13 Feb

ANSWER: No, you must not repeat witr as witr is prayed only once per night

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QUESTION: I read witr dua from the book as I didn’t memories it, mostly I don’t recite witr dua, can I hold the dua book n read in witr?

Prayer, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
23 Nov

ANSWER: This is permissible.

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QUESTION: Sheikh, in the case of Tahajjud prayer, the dua is long indeed. So should we ask Allah whatever we want in sujood and last tasahhud ? Or we can make dua after prayer with hands up (which is not recommended in general salah)?

Prayer, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
30 Oct

ANSWER: You can do all of that as the time of tahajjud is a blessed time and making duaa was not for the sake of it being after the prayer but rather due to the time of tahajjud and the last third of the night.

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QUESTION: Should I do raf ul yadain when standing for third rakah of witr incase I pray it with one tashahhud?

Prayer, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
21 Oct

ANSWER: No, you shouldn’t raise your hands.

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QUESTION: Sheikh, this mosque always observes shafi and witr nawafil in congregation shortly after Isha salat. Is it right for me to join them or is this bid’ah

Prayer, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
09 Oct

ANSWER: This is not permissible to do in congregation like this except in Ramadan.

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QUESTION: In Witr prayer I mostly forget to recite dua e qunoot and simple offer prayer like other prayers.. soo is my prayer valid ? And should I again pray witr if I remember after sometime?

Prayer, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
20 Aug

ANSWER: No problem in this even if you didn’t recite it intentionally as qunoot in witr is not mandatory.

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QUESTION: In our area fajr Azan is being called at 5:00am and google time for Azan is 4:30am. I usually wake up for tahajjud Alhumdolillah but I’m confused what should I do during this time ? Should I perform namaz after 4:30 or wait for the azan ?

Prayer, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
27 Jul

ANSWER: Your masjid is probably following the hanafi school of thought which delays fajr athan. You must pray Tahajjud before the Fajr time has entered which is 4:30am.

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QUESTION: Sheikh my masjid there are 2 imams for taraweeh that split it 10-10. If I pray till the 10 rakah with the first imam do I still get the reward of ibadah all night?

Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
15 Apr

ANSWER: No.

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QUESTION: Is it accurate to say that if an individual engages in backbiting, they will not be forgiven on the Night of Laylatul Qadar unless they seek forgiveness from the person they spoke against?

Fasting and Ramadan, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
07 Apr

ANSWER: Backbiting is not related to laylatul qadr being accepted or rejected. Asking people for forgiveness might cause more harm. 

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