27 Sha'ban 1447 | 17 February 2026
The Hadith of Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Regarding Twenty Rak‘ahs of Tarawih
Question Kindly verify the reference for the following Hadith: "Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to pray 20 rak'ahs of Tarawih by himself…
21 Ramadan 1445 | 2 April 2024
The Two Battles a Believer Faces During Ramadan
Question Please provide the correct reference for his statement: Al-Hafiz said: "Know that in the month of Ramadan, there are two Jihads of the self which take place for the believer: Jihad of the…
7 Ramadan 1445 | 19 March 2024
Fasting and Offering Tarawih Salah Will Be a Means of Expiating Sins
Question What is the reference for this narration? «إن الله تبارك وتعالى فرض صيام رمضان عليكم وسننت لكم قيامه، فمن صامه وقامه إيمانا واحتسابا خرج من ذنوبه كيوم ولدته أمه»……
24 Shawwal 1437 | 1 August 2016
A Narration on Twenty Rak’ahs Tarawih During the Time of ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Abu 'Abdir Rahman reports that 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) called for the Quran reciters in Ramadan and commanded one of them to lead them for…
5 Shawwal 1437 | 13 July 2016
Twenty Rak’ahs Tarawih During the Time of ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Are there any sound/authentic narrations which confirm that even during the Caliphate of Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) the number of rak'ahs in Tarawih were twenty?
3 Ramadan 1436 | 22 June 2015
Leading the Tarawih Whilst Looking in to the Quran
Question Please clarify the issue of offering tarawih prayer led by an imam who is not a hafiz and therefore reads from mushaf in a small community with no other masjid with a hafiz. Is it allowed?…
3 Ramadan 1436 | 22 June 2015
An Untraceable Hadith on the Abundant Rewards of Tarawih Salah
Question Is the lengthy Hadith stating the virtue of Tarawih Salah narrated from Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) authentic? "Performing Tarawih on the first night washes all sins, performing on…
22 Sha'ban 1436 | 12 June 2015
The Number of Rak’ahs in Tarawih
Question What is the correct opinion with regards to the number of rak'ats of Tarawih? Is it eight or twenty?
12 Ramadan 1435 | 12 July 2014
The Famous Tarawih Tasbih
Question Is the famous tasbih of tarawih mentioned in the Hadith? i.e., Subhana Dhil Mulki Wal Malakut...