Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri

Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director

Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center

Mufti Maulana Syed Zia Uddin Naqshbandi Quadri

Shaik-ul-Fiqh - Jamia Nizamia

Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center

Scholarly Articles

Clarification by Imam Ibn Hajr Haitami

<meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 12" name="Generator" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 12" name="Originator" /> <link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\mohi\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /> <link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\mohi\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_themedata.thmx" rel="themeData" /> <link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\mohi\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_colorschememapping.xml" rel="colorSchemeMapping" /><style type="text/css">  </style> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Imam Ibn Hajr Makki Haitami (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) has mentioned one Hadith about the number of the raka’at of Taraweeh.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Translation: (It has) “ 20 raka’at every night of Ramadhan, with the intention of Qiyaame Ramadhan or Taraweeh, because there is a rigorously-authenticated (Sahih) Hadith that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) offered Taraweeh for 4 nights and the Sahabah followed Him (in prayer).<span style="">  </span>Then the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) did not come out His room and offered it in His room for the rest of the month and said: I fear that this Salaat will made Fardh (obligatory) for you, then you will not be able to offer it.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Muhammad bin Muhammad Akmaluddin Babarti (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) writes in detail about 20 raka’at Taraweeh in ‘Inaya Sharh Hidayah:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Translation: It is narrated that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) came one night and offered 20 raka’at.<span style="">  </span>Then when the next night came, the Sahabah gathered.<span style="">  </span>The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) came and led the Sahabah in 20 raka’at.<span style="">  </span>Then when the 3rd night came, the Sahabah gathered in large numbers, but the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) did not come.<span style="">  </span>He (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: I know of your gathering (for Me), but I fear that this Salaat will be declared Fardh for you.<span style="">  </span>Then the Sahabah, until the time of Hadhrat Umar (May Allah be well pleased with him) offered this Salaat individually and separately.<span style="">  </span>Then Hadhrat Umar (May Allah be well pleased with him) said: I think it is better that I gather the people behind a single Imam.<span style="">  </span>Then, he gathered the people with Hadhrat Ubai bin ka’ab as the Imam, then he led the people in 20 raka’at with 5 breaks.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">(Al ‘Inaya, Sharh Hidayah, Kitab Us Salaat, Fasl Fi Qiyami Shahri Ramadhan)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The blessed habit of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) was 20 raka’at.<span style="">  </span>The sahabah agreed on the number of raka’at as 20.<span style="">  </span>The Fuqaha who explained the laws of Islam have clarified the same in the books of Fatawa.<span style="">  </span>The Muhaddithin who held safely thousands of Hadith in their heart did the same.<span style="">  </span>In every century, this was followed.<span style="">  </span>After knowing all this in detail, no just person will deny 20 raka’at Taraweeh.<span style="">  </span>The Hadith can be followed and acted upon correctly only when Taraweeh is offered as 20 raka’at.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) for the sake of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) guide us and all Muslims on to the path of guidance and guide us to perform good deeds in this blessed month.<span style="">  </span>Aameen<o:p></o:p></span></p>