Salah & Masjid · Subtopic
Taraweeh
193 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Taraweeh, part of Salah & Masjid. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Taraweeh fatawa — page 3 of 5
- Ask Imaam13 Apr 2020
Questions regarding Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyamul layl
Assalamualaikum. My question is regarding taraweeh. is taraweeh the same as qiam ul layl? I heard that taraweeh is nowhere mentioned in the quran or…
Muhammad S.I.V Patel - Ask Imaam7 Apr 2020
Should Nafl and Taraweeh Salah be in units of two or four?
Asalamualaikum What is the reasoning behind reading nafl salaah in units of two or four? I know Imam Abu Hanifa and Imam Yusuf and Muhammad differed…
Mudassir Benish - Mufti Online1 Jul 2019
Qualities of an Imaam
1. What are the qualities that a person should possess to be the imaam and lead the salaah? 2. Can a Haafiz who is known to exploit and be dishonest…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jun 2019
Appointing a dishonest person as an imaam for Taraweeh Salaah
This Ramadhaan, Alhamdulillah we have had many Hufaadh leading us in Taraweeh Salaah all over the world. Some with great Qiraat and beautiful…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Jun 2019
Imaamat of an illegitimate child for taraweeh
Can a waladuz zina (illegitimate child) make imamat for taraweeh salaah in Ramadhaan?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jun 2019
Drug addict leading taraweeh salaah
I want to know something about drugs. I will be leading taraweeh for the first time this year. Unfortunately, I am in the grasp of drugs. Is it true…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam21 May 2019
Performing Taraweeh Salaah in sets of four
Is it permissible for women to perform taraweeh in sets of four at home rather than in sets of two?
Muhammad IV Patel - Mufti Online21 Feb 2019
Number of rakaats in Taraweeh salaah
I would like to enquire whether reading 20 rakaats of taraweeh is sunnah... I have recently heard someone say that Nabi صلا الله عليه وسلم read 8…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Jan 2019
15 year old leading Taraweeh Salaah
I have a friend who is around 15 and 16 years old and is a Hafiz of the Quran. He is willing to lead taraweeh this year but he is not sure if he is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam29 Jan 2019
Performing Taraweeh in sets of fours
Salaam. Mufti saheb can we pray Taraweeh in sets of 4s? (1 salaam of 4 rakaats) jazakallahu Khairan
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Ask Imaam1 Sep 2018
Omitting Taraweeh in congregation for Tasbeeh.
I made a habit to read tasbeeh daily which takes me 1.5 hours at night after isha. I really dont want to miss a single night. My question is since…
Rabiul Islam - Ask Imaam4 Jun 2018
Praying Tarawih Salah in four Rakahs
Is it right to pray tarawih four by four, i.e. pray four rakats together and make salam after that? At the end we have five sets of fours.
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online5 May 2018
Women reading Taraweeh in jamaat
1. I wanted to know if two women are reading Taraweeh together, must the one leading for those rakaats stand a little forward and the one following…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Apr 2018
Reciting بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم when continuing to the next surah in Taraweeh Salaah
If someone is leading a congregation, for example Taraweeh. Does the imam need to say بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم after he finishes a surah and decides…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Apr 2018
Is it permissible to perform Esha salaah in a house where one will be performing taraweeh?
I have been offered by my uncle to perform taraweeh salaah with two cousins of mine at his house. His house is between a musjid and a jamaat khana…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Feb 2018
Reciting the translation of the Qur'an in Salaah
Is it allowed to used translated Quran and reading the translation during salah. And also, can you do the same during the tarawih and tahajjud of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jan 2018Roman Urdu
Bees rakaat taraweeh
Kya taraweeh bees rakat Huzoor (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) se sabit he ya Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) se? Lowg kehte he ke bees rakat taraweeh…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Nov 2017
Leading Taraweeh Salaah while looking at the Quraan on a smart watch
Can an imam lead Taraweeh Salaah while looking at the Quran on a watch? As you know now there are smart watches. Those smart watches can…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Sep 2017
Mistakes in taraweeh salaah
With regards to Taraaweeh: 1. An Aayah was recited correctly. The Imaam thereafter repeated the Aayah and changed it (incorrectly) due to some…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam4 Aug 2017
Can a person who smokes weed lead Taraweeh? How does it affect the musallis prayers?
Salaams, I have a Hafiz friend who smokes weed (not in Ramadhan, but out of it he does). Is it permissable for him to lead Taraweeh? Do the musallis…
Mehrazur Rahman - Mufti Online23 Jul 2017
Sitting and performing Taraweeh Salaah
Can a person sit and read taraweeh without a valid excuse, just because he is feeling tired or his back is paining a bit?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam4 Jul 2017
Reading missed Taraweeh after witr
Asalamu Alaykum, If one misses a few rakahs of taraweeh, and then he prays witr with the jammah in the masjid. Can he make those rakahs of taraweeh…
- Ask Imaam19 May 2017
Na-Baligh leading Taraweeh
Slms Respected Mufti Saheb, we have a Hafiz who is 14 years of age and his beard and moustache has appeared. However, when asked, he said he is not…
- Mufti Online24 Apr 2017
Students travelling overseas to perform taraweeh salaah
I would like to enquire what is mufti sahebs view on students traveling overseas to perform taraweeh salaah.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Apr 2017
Non-baaligh child leading the Taraweeh Salaah
Can a nabaalig boy lead the taraweeh prayers?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Mar 2017
Performing salaah in the musjid before going to the taraaweeh venues
In the month of Ramadhaan, there are many jamaats for Taraaweeh salaah in our area. Taraaweeh salaah is performed in homes, garages, factories, etc.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 Dec 2015
Can a ma'zoor lead taraweeh?
Can a ma'zoor lead taraweeh?
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online12 Dec 2015
Hafiza leading other women in Salaah
In beheshti zewar it is mentioned that for a lady to be the Imam with another lady muqtadi is makrooh-e-tahrimi. A hafiza wants to make her Khatam…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Oct 2015
Women performing Taraweeh Salaah in jamaat
Are women allowed to make a jamaat together in Ramadan for Taraweeh at one's house?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam17 Jul 2015
I would like to know if u miss a sajdah in the Taraweeh Salaat, do we have to repeat the 2 Rakaats?
I would like to know if u miss a sajdah in the taraweeh salaat, do u have to repeat the 2rakaats? (Taraweeh in jaamaat) it was realized after the…
Arshad Ali - Ask Imaam20 Jun 2015
Jamaat of Taraweeh Salat
We know that taraweeh salat is sunnate muakkadah. But what about the jamaat for this prayer? Is it sunnate gaer muakkadah, or sunnate muakkadah, or…
Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam3 Sep 2014
Sajdah Tilawah in Tarawih
I would like to know if u miss a sajdah in the taraweeh salaat, do u have to repeat the 2rakaats? (Taraweeh in jaamaat) it was realized after the…
Arshad Ali - Mufti Online23 Aug 2014
Taking a remuneration for performing Taraweeh Salaah
I have have heard some scholars saying to take money for taraweeh is jaiz. They say it's given to honour the Quran. Is this correct?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Aug 2014
Reciting the dua that is read after every four rakaats of taraweeh out of Ramadhaan
Can one also read the dua that is recited after every four rakaats in Taraweeh outside Ramadhaan after all other salaats?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Aug 2014
The status of Taraweeh Salaah
Is taraweeh fardh according to the Hanafi madhab?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam11 Jul 2014
Is buying makeup, jewelery and nice clothes permissible and can I pray tarawih in sets of four?
In Fatwa #18460, the person has asked if he must provide items such as mobile phones and laptops to his wife. Your answer states that it is the…
- Ask Imaam27 Jun 2014
Must a pregnant woman fast in Ramadān? Why do some masjids turn the lights off for Taraweeh?
1.What is the condition of Ramzan fasting on a woman who is 2 months pregnant? 2.In few masjids,I have observed that the lights are switched off for…
Zameelur Rahman - Mufti Online13 Jun 2014
Performing Taraweeh Salaah while one's esha Salaah is invalid
If a person performs taraweeh salah for several days and his Esha salah was invalid will he have to repeat the taraweeh salaah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2014
Performing qadhaa salaah in place of taraweeh salaah
What is the Hanafi ruling regarding praying qadhaa salaah in place of taraweeh salaah during ramadaan?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 May 2014
Taraweeh and tahajjud
Is there any Saheeh daleel that Rasulullah (Salallahu Alihi Waslam) and the Sahaba (Radiyallahu Anhum) prayed eight rakat taraweeh? Is taraweeh and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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