Re: How to perform Taraweeh?
^as-salamu 'alaykum
you do not have to make the intention again and again. In fact, our intentions are already made (by default) when we do the wudhu. because while doing the wudhu, you know what is the purpose of your wudhu (pray salah, recite the Qur’an, and/or offer extra nawafil). So really, you do not have make the intention again before offering 4 rakat farz and do same thing when offering two rakat sunnah, etc. However, if you do it, it is fine - there is nothing wrong in that as far as I know, Allahu A’lam. As far saying it verbally/loudly, this is a long discussion as the ulama differed over this. If you want to learn about it, you may refer to this
As far the number of taraweeh rakah, there is no specific number obliged for us by the Prophet (sal-allahu alayhi wa sallam). Rather what he said is that pray as much as you like.
and indeed Allah knows best