Tarawih

Tarawih ( Arabic : تراويح) prayers are extra prayers given at night in the Islamic month of Ramadan . Tarawih prayers consist of either 8 or 20 raka'ahs , depending one which madhhab one follows. It is normal to attempt to recite the whole of the Qur'an during Ramadan . This is done by reciting one juz each night or in each tarawih by dividing the juz into several verses recited in one raka'ah . Tarawih was originally invented by Umar ibn al-Khattab .

This is a sub-article of Sunnah salat and Ramadan . Tarawih ( تراويح ) is an Arabic phrase referring to extra prayers given by Muslims at night in the Islamic month of Ramadan (Also spelled Taraweeh, Terawih or in the Urdu language; Taraveeh or Taravih).

This is a sub-article of Sunnah salat and Ramadan . Political Islamic leadership Caliphate Majlis-ash-Shura Imamate Wilayat al-faqih Bay'ah Dhimmi Aman Family Criminal Etiquette Adab Gender segregation ( Purdah ) Mahram Honorifics Toilet Economic Hygiene Military Jihad Ghanimah Hudna Istijarah (asylum) Prisoners of war Social Haqq al-Nas ( The right(s) of the people ) Islamic studies v t e Tarawih prayer at Great Mosque of Kairouan , Tunisia . Tarawih prayer at Taipei Grand Mosque , Taiwan . Tarawih ( , literally "rest and relaxation", a term introduced later and actually called Qiyam al-Layl and Tahajjud in Qur'an and Sahih Hadith) refers to additional ritual prayers performed by Muslims at night after the Isha prayer during the holy month of Ramadan . It may involve reading one Juz' ( Arabic : جُزْء , i.e a section of the Quran 1/30 its length, which generally takes somewhere between 20-60 minutes), and usually is 8 or 10 raka'at , lasting well over an hour in total. According to some scholars, one performs 20 rakats. Unlike the five daily salat ritual prayers which are fard (obligatory) under Islamic law, tarawih is from the sunnah (recommended or lit. words and acts of the prophet Muhammad ). What Is Its Meaning and Origin?" . aboutislam .

Islamic prayers specific to Ramadan This is a sub-article of Sunnah salat and Ramadan . Tarawih prayer at Taipei Grand Mosque , Taiwan Tarawih ( ), also known as Taraweeh , are special Sunnah prayers involving reading long portions of the Quran , as well as performing many rakahs (cycles of movement involved in Islamic prayer).

Sunni Islamic prayers specific to Ramadan This is a sub-article of Sunnah salat and Ramadan . Tarawih prayer at the Great Mosque of Kairouan , Tunisia Tarawih ( Arabic : التَّرَاوِيح , romanized : At-tarāwīḥ ), also spelled Taraweeh , refers to special Sunnah prayers performed exclusively during the Islamic month of Ramadan . The prayers involve the recitation of long portions of the Quran , consist of any number of even rak'a (cycles of prostration in an Islamic prayer ), however most of the time either 8 or 20, and are often finished with the Witr prayer. A key feature of Tarawih is the completion of the Quran during the month. The practice remains a significant aspect of Ramadan worship for many Muslims .