| Assalaam o alaikum: Brothers and sisters in Islam: Please let me know if we are debating or we are really in search of correct knowledge. It would be very appropriate to look at the history of Taraveeh within the time span of the presence of Rasulullah pbuh. The story is very, very simple to which we are painting with our will and we will be answerable to Allah s.w.t. The history of Taraveeh congregation lead by Rasulullah pbuh is of four days only of His last Ramdhan. Yesterday I quoted from Bukhari and Muslim and today I repeat: Bukhari :: Book 3 :: Volume 32 :: Hadith 229 Narrated 'Urwa: That he was informed by 'Aisha, "Allah's Apostle went out in the middle of the night and prayed in the mosque and some men prayed behind him. In the morning, the people spoke about it and then a large number of them gathered and prayed behind him (on the second night). In the next morning the people again talked about it and on the third night the mosque was full with a large number of people. Allah's Apostle came out and the people prayed behind him. On the fourth night the Mosque was overwhelmed with people and could not accommodate them, but the Prophet came out (only) for the morning prayer. When the morning prayer was finished he recited Tashah-hud and (addressing the people) said, "Amma ba'du, your presence was not hidden from me but I was afraid lest the night prayer (Qiyam) should be enjoined on you and you might not be able to carry it on." So, Allah's Apostle died and the situation remained like that (i.e. people prayed individually). " Praying at Night in Ramadaan (Taraweeh)  Bukhari :: Book 3 :: Volume 32 :: Hadith 227 Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever prayed at night the whole month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." Ibn Shihab (a sub-narrator) said, "Allah's Apostle died and the people continued observing that (i.e. Nawafil offered individually, not in congregation), and it remained as it was during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr and in the early days of 'Umar's Caliphate." 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Abdul Qari said, "I went out in the company of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab one night in Ramadan to the mosque and found the people praying in different groups. A man praying alone or a man praying with a little group behind him. So, 'Umar said, 'In my opinion I would better collect these (people) under the leadership of one Qari (Reciter) (i.e. let them pray in congregation!)'. So, he made up his mind to congregate them behind Ubai bin Ka'b. Then on another night I went again in his company and the people were praying behind their reciter. On that, 'Umar remarked, 'What an excellent Bid'a (i.e. innovation in religion) this is; but the prayer which they do not perform, but sleep at its time is better than the one they are offering.' He meant the prayer in the last part of the night. (In those days) people used to pray in the early part of the night. (This sentence is addition by narrator –that shows not necessarily Tahajjud) The above Hadith is simple to understand and needs no painting. The following narration by a sulfii brother/sister goes to the credit of Hanafi scholar who quoted it. & given hereunder: Praying at Night in Ramadaan (Taraweeh) Bukhari :: Book 3 :: Volume 32 :: Hadith 230 Narrated Abu Salama bin 'Abdur Rahman: He quotes the above hadeeth of Sahi Al Bukhari in which Aisha Radhi Allahu Anha says that the prophet sal Allahu aleyhi wasallam did not pray more than eleven Rakat in Ramadan or in any other month. After quoting this hadeeth he makes some claims to disprove that this hadeeth of Aisha radhi Allahu Anha is about Tahajjud and not Taraweeh. His claims are as follows. 1) Tahajjud was ordained in begining of Islam and taraweeh was prayed in the last ramadan of the prophet's life Sal Allahu aleyhi wasallam. 2) Tarawih is prayed in the begining of the night and tahajjud is prayed in the later part of the night. 3) Tarawih is prayed in congregation and tahajjud is prayed individually. 4) Tarawih was prayed in the Masjid by the prophet mohammad sal Allahu aleyhi wasallam and he prayed tahajjud at home. 5) tarawih is prayed only in ramadan and tahajjud is prayed through out the year. 6) No body does Amal on the hadeeth of Ayesha radhi Allahu Anha As it is bcz the prophet pbuh used to pray 4 and 4 rakaat but tarawih is prayed in 2 and 2 rakaat all over the world. 7) Sahaba made Ijma on 20 Rakaat. 8) The hadeeth of Ali Radhi Allahu Anhu in Musannif ibn Abee Shayba. Lets start responding to his claims now. Claim no.1:- Tahajjud was ordained in begining of Islam and taraweeh was prayed in the last ramadan? Brother: You do not refute the above claim if you do then refer above mentioned hadith # 227 He made the above mentioned claim in Response to the hadeeth of Aisha Radhi Allahu Anha in Sahi Al Bukhari. This Claim has no proof what so ever. There is not a single Sahi Hadeeth which differentiates between tarawih and Tahajjud and there is not a Single Sahi hadeeth which shows that the Prophet Sal Allahu Aleyhi wasallam prayed Tahajjud and Tarawih Seperately. The hanafi scholar in the video gives proof of tahajjud being “ordained†but he forgot to give proofs of tarawih being “ordained†Brother the need of separating Tahajjud, Taraweeh and Salat-ul Lail did not arise at that time and 20 Raka't of Taraveeh is offered in Harmain Sharifain & then 3 Wirt. Why: if it is Tahajjud? And if you are expert then tell me how many raka'ts were offered on the first day of Taraweeh by Messenger pbuh and how many on next day and how many on next day? & if it was Tahajjud then why Nabi kareem pbuh did not offer on fifth day???. & Why Hazrat Umar Farooq R.A. himself said Bida-al-hasana? (Ref above Hadith # 227) If it was Tahajjud? Though people were already offering Taraveeh in congrigations as wel as individual.Here Bida-ul-husna itself refers to Taraveeh! (Wa Alhhu a'alm) This hadeeth of Aisha Radhi Allahu Anha in Sahi Al Bukhari is one of the Strongest proofs that Tahajjud and Taraweeh are the same prayers. Tahajjud, Tarawih and Qiyaam ul Layl are 3 names of the Same Salaah.My dear sir it looks in haste you have over looked the word (Qiyam) and that is within bracket – Where is it mentioned as Tahajjud? Neither Tahajjud not Taraweeh is mentioned.- In Hanafi Madhab salat-ul-Lail is a third type that is offered after Witr Wajib as token of thanks- to Allah s.w.t. for giving Hidaya to be a Momin & Muslim. Regarding how many Raka'ts in taraweeh? It is Ijmah of Ummat that it is to be 20 Raka'ts – That is why inspite of all their pressure (by Sulfiies) they can not change the system in Harmain Sharifain of offering 20 Raka'ts that is Gift of Hazrat Umar R.A. & Rank of Umar Farooq in Islam is: Companions of the Prophet Bukhari :: Book 5 :: Volume 57 :: Hadith 38 Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Among the nations before you there used to be people who were inspired (though they were not prophets). And if there is any of such a persons amongst my followers, it is 'Umar." Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Among the nation of Bani Israel who lived before you, there were men who used to be inspired with guidance though they were not prophets, and if there is any of such persons amongst my followers, it is 'Umar." It is Ijma and is applicable for Masajid where Taraweeh congrigations are held – 20 Rakats For Hanafi Madhab: but otherwise not compulsory , you may offer 4 or 8 or 12 or 16 or 20 as individual. This is my personel opinion that Qur'an Shreef contains 600 Rukus and per day 20 rakat with each raka't one ruku in 30 days will be 600 Rukus and thus full Qur'an will be recited in consecutive order.: from beginning to the end. Wa Allahu Aalmo bis Thawab It is worth noting : Ahle Hadith or Salafi Hazrat: follow strictly Hadith by its wordings They do not have concept of its meaning and derivation from it ( Tashreeh) & I have personal experience of listening fro Sulafii Hazarat: "I do not believe in this Hadith without giving any importance that it is Hadith and for saying so you can become Munkir-e-Hadith (Allah save All Muslims includind Sulfees from such blunders – Aameen) While the other four Madha'hib try to understand the wording + the meaning + what can be derived from the hadith. | 
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