Written Fatwa

Can we pray tarawih prayers at home this year?

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27.04.2022

As you know, we may not be able to perform tarawih prayers in the mosque this year. Can tarawih prayer be performed with the household?

Tarawih prayer is essentially a HOME PRAYER. It is performed at home, it is performed in the mosque. It was performed in mosques with the hope that if it was performed with more believers, the reward would be greater.

In the current situation, it is possible and beautiful for everyone to perform the tarawih prayer in congregation with the household. If there is no congregation at home, everyone can do it alone. This would be a great opportunity to spend the nights of Ramadan with dread and turning to our Lord. It should be performed with the taste of worship without rushing. Include the younger ones in the congregation as much as they can. Especially tell the little ones to pray a lot. Their sinless mouths are closer to the heavens than ours. Do not neglect the prayers.

You do not need the approval of the mufti to perform tarawih prayer. Anyone who can pray two rak'ahs can become an imam. In particular, tarawih is a supererogatory worship, it is very comfortable to be an imam.

Read this section from a religious book, so that everyone learns once again. You will also add abundance of knowledge to your home.

Men in the front, women in the back, pray with the angels rising from your head to the sky, pray, and read the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqara by looking at the mushafa. Then rest in peace. Get up for sahur. Have a Ramadan where you get mercy from the pandemic.

May Allah accept it and grant us all to live. Do not forget us while praying.

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