assalam-o-alikum
what if you have kept a rooza and then on that night you don’t pray tarawee-namaz daliberetly,
w'salam,
Taraweeh prayers are not obligatory prayers, but they're encouraged. The one who prays them will be rewarded (insha`Allah)(“Whoever prays qiyaam in Ramadaan out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.” (Bukhari, Muslim)), and the one who doesn't pray them will not be punished.
Allah knows best.
The Taraweeh prayers were in fact introduced by Hadhrat Umar during his caliphate. The Prophet used to pray extra rakahs during Ramadhan after Isha' prayers but didn't make it obligatory lest they become a burden on the muslims. During his caliphate, Hadhrat Umar suggested that these extra prayers should be offered in congregation and by consensus he started the Taraweeh prayers. The Taraweeh prayers are not obligatory and do not affect the validity of the fast in any way.
thanks you
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The Taraweeh prayers were in fact introduced by Hadhrat Umar during his caliphate. The Prophet used to pray extra rakahs during Ramadhan after Isha' prayers but didn't make it obligatory lest they become a burden on the muslims. During his caliphate, Hadhrat Umar suggested that these extra prayers should be offered in congregation and by consensus he started the Taraweeh prayers. The Taraweeh prayers are not obligatory and do not affect the validity of the fast in any way.
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Since Taraweeh was not practised by the holy prophet (pbuh), praying in congregation like its done now is essentially bidah.
This is a practise that Hazrat Umar started.
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**Since Taraweeh was not practised by the holy prophet (pbuh), praying in congregation like its done now is essentially bidah.
This is a practise that Hazrat Umar started.**
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Not quite. Tarawih was offered by the Prophet (s) in congregation in the mosque on at least three nights, thereby setting the precedent. Refer to al-Bukhari (3:229).
Iqbal
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Not quite. Tarawih was offered by the Prophet (s) in congregation in the mosque on at least three nights, thereby setting the precedent. Refer to al-Bukhari (3:229).
Iqbal
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The prophet (pbuh) did not initiate congregational prayers. People started praying behind him - forming groups. And when he saw this, he told them to pray individually.
Hazrat Umar himself has stated that he initiated this practise and classified it as a good bidah.
Bottomline, if the prophet (pbuh) would have thought congregational prayers were better than praying individually, he would not have stopped this practise.
And to suggest that he (pbuh) was afraid that this practise might become Fard demeans his righteousness as what Allah (swt) wants, no one can stop.
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The prophet (pbuh) did not initiate congregational prayers. People started praying behind him - forming groups.
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The fact that he allowed them to pray behind him for three nights in congregation proves that it originated with him. The Prophet's (s) approval of an act performed before him or with his knowledge is evidence for its permissibility.
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And when he saw this, he told them to pray individually.**
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Only after the fourth night. Even after that, he allowed others to pray in smaller groups or alone as they saw fit.
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Hazrat Umar himself has stated that he initiated this practise and classified it as a good bidah.**
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He didn't initiate it, he revived it. In other words, he reverted back to a practise that the Prophet (s) himself had shown was perfectly valid, namely, praying Tarawih behind a single Imam.
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Bottomline, if the prophet (pbuh) would have thought congregational prayers were better than praying individually, he would not have stopped this practise.**
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Supererogatory prayers, which is what Tarawih is, may be offered alone or in congregation, as is established from the Prophet (s).
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And to suggest that he (pbuh) was afraid that this practise might become Fard demeans his righteousness as what Allah (swt) wants, no one can stop.**
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It in fact shows the highest concern for his Ummah.
Iqbal
Can someone pls post me the Taraweh hadith about prophet doing it in congregation. Thanks. I wasnt aware there are any in sahihs.
I was told the taraweh prayers was started by hazrat Umar in mosque to unite the people.
You meant this ..right?
"But this opinion is da’eef (weak), and those who say this are ignoring the reports proven in al-Saheehayn and elsewhere, that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) “led his companions in praying for three nights, and on the third or fourth night he did not lead them, and he said: ‘I am afraid that it may be made obligatory upon you.’” This was narrated by al-Bukhaari (872). According to a version narrated by Muslim, “But I was afraid that prayer at night may be made obligatory upon you, and you would not be able to do it.” (1271). "
What do they mean by "being made obligatory?" Does it mean Sunnat prayers become Wajib" or "Night prayers become Jamat?" or what exactly?
Thanks for the reference.