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Taraweeh In Jamaa`ah
The Messenger of Allah (saas) was the first to establish the Sunnah of congregational, jamaa`ah prayer of taraweeh in the Masjid. Then he did not continue with the Sunnah for fear that it might be made mandatory on the Ummah in Ramadan, and they might not be able to do it. In the books of Bukhari and Muslim, 'Aishah (raa) has been reported as saying:
"The Messenger of Allah (saas) observed Taraweeh prayer in the Masjid one night and people prayed with him. He repeated the following night and the number of participants grew. The companions congregated the third and fourth night, but the Messenger did not show up. In the morning he told them, "I saw what you did last night, but nothing prevented me from joining you except my fear that it might be made mandatory on you in Ramadan."
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This is clear fabrication in the meaning of Hadith. See how bad it is. Very bad. See how they take the advantage of lack of knowledge of innocent people and introduced words of their interest in the means of Hadith. There word Taraweeh is not in the actual Hadith but the translator used it in the meaning to show that it was used in the life of Holy Prophet (PBUH).
If there was congregation held that was not for the Taraweeh prayer. That was for the mid-night prayer, (Tahajjud, Qyam ul Lail)
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“He did not like the sight a bit” 'Umar said, `I thought it would be better to gather these under one Imam'.
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Hazrat Umar never gave those reasons, which his followers are giving now a days. He simply did like people praying individually so order them to pray in congregation and next day he liked people praying in congregation. He never gave the reason of FEAR. Neither anybody else gave.
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the Messenger of Allah himself who started jama'ah by praying in congregation the first and second day, then stopped only as he feared it would become mandatory.
After his death, the fear of Taraweeh becoming mandatory (Fard) was not only remote, it was impossible. With the death of the Prophet Muhammad (saas), there will be no more revelation to change any law or rule by abrogation.
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Gandalf wrote very well:
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If the prophet (pbuh) STOPPED this practice of praying in congregation, out of fear of WHATEVER reason, the BOTTOM line is that it was STOPPED by him (pbuh).
As such, we should maintain his practice - praying individually rather than in congregation.
Surah AL-AHZAB, verse 36: "It is not fitting for a Believer, man or woman, when a matter has been decided by Allah and His Messenger to have any option about their decision: if any one disobeys Allah and His Messenger, he is indeed on a clearly wrong Path"
Also, the prophet (pbuh) does not decide anything on his own or fear for this or that. Every command / instruction that he gives is from Allah (swt)
Surah al Maidah verse 92 "Obey Allah and Obey his Prophet and worry, and be warned that the Prophet's duty is only to deliver the message clearly"
So all this idea that the prophet (pbuh) feared for his people that these prayers will become obligatory is false. He (swt) does/say/acts ONLY in the way Allah (swt) tells him.
As such, his prohibition NOT to pray taraweeh prayers like how it is currently being done is an order from Allah (swt). And whoever continues to pray it in this manner is violating Allah (swt)'s commandments.
Do you think he would have prohibited these prayers if it was indeed as good as what you make it out to be and if Allah (swt) approved of it?
Don't come and tell me that ordinary people know better than Allah (swt) & his prophet (pbuh).
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Taraweeh is not in harmony with the principles of Islam. Rasool Allah [saww] gave clear orders that NON COMPULSORY CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS should be offered individually in the homes.
Prophet[saww] got angry with the people who insisted on him offering Tarawih prayers (in congregation)
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Narrated Zaid bin Thabit:
Allah's Apostle made a small room (with a palm leaf mat). Allah's Apostle came out (of his house) and prayed in it. Some men came and joined him in his prayer. Then again the next night they came for the prayer, but Allah's Apostle delayed and did not come out to them. So they raised their voices and knocked the door with small stones (to draw his attention). He came out to them in a state of ANGER, saying, "You are still insisting (on your deed, i.e. Tarawih prayer in the mosque) that I thought that this prayer (Tarawih) might become obligatory on you. So you people, offer this prayer at your homes, for the best prayer of a person is the one which he offers at home, except the compulsory (congregational) prayer."
Sahih Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 134
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See….It was a small room (with a palm leaf mat)
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) got Angry with the people who insisted on him offering Taraweeh.
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) ordered people to pray night prayer at their home and he (PBUH) told them the merits of praying at home.
Spend some time in reading I hope this will help you to understand the matter and you will agree.
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rehman1 wrote:
I think(my opinion), if the action of Hazrat Umr Farooq(r.a)
was done in the life time of Prophet Muhammad(SAW) than
it can be followed with out any question.
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