Sunday 14 June 2015

8 or 20 ? Issues of FIQH should NOT be reasons for Tabdee' & Tahdeer !


Fatwas > Ramadan Fatwas > The opinion saying an equal number of Rak‘ahs of Tarawih should be adhered to from the beginning to the end of Ramadan
Fatwa no. 19854

Q: During the first twenty days of Ramadan, we are used to offering eleven Rak‘ahs (units of Prayer) of Tarawih (special supererogatory night Prayer in Ramadan). In the last ten days, we offer ten Rak‘ahs at the beginning of the night and ten Rak‘ahs at the end of it, then we pray three units of Witr, so that the total becomes twenty-three Rak‘ahs. A knowledge seeker claimed that differentiation in the number of Rak‘ahs between the first twenty days and the last ten days is a Bid‘ah (innovation in religion), and that the original ruling is complete equality in their number in all days throughout the whole month. He claimed that if we want to offer eleven Rak‘ahs at the beginning of the month, we should do the same at its end. If we want to offer twenty-three Rak‘ahs in the end of the month, we should do the same at the beginning. He also claimed that it is a Bid‘ah to differentiate between Salah (Prayer) in the beginning and the end of the night in the last ten days, as we offer ten short Rak‘ahs in the beginning of the night and call them Tarawih, and ten long Rak‘ahs at the end of the night and call them Qiyam-ul-Layl (optional Night Prayer). Please advise, may Allah benefit people by your knowledge and raise your rank.



(Part No. 6; Page No. 82)

A: Tarawih Prayer offered in Ramadan is a stressed Sunnah (supererogatory act of worship following the example of the Prophet) performed by the Prophet (peace be upon him) who led his Sahabah (Companions) in offering it for many nights, and then he discontinued it lest that it should become obligatory on them. His Sahabah did it after his death (peace be upon him), and it is still offered to the present day. As for the number of its Rak‘ahs, there is no fixed authentic number. Some people claim that it is twenty-three; others claim that it is thirty-six; others claim more; and others claim less. During the era of `Umar the Sahabah used to offer twenty-three Rak‘ahs in the Prophet’s Mosque The Prophet (peace be upon him) never used to offer more than eleven or thirteen Rak‘ahs, whether in Ramadan or at any other time. He (peace be upon him) did not fix a certain number of Rak‘ahs for the people in Tarawih and Qiyam-ul-Layl; he (peace be upon him) used to exhort them to perform Qiyam-ul-Layl, especially in Ramadan, saying, Anyone who spends Laylat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Decree) in Qiyam, out of Iman (Faith) and Ihtisab (confident anticipation of Allah’s Reward), will have their past sins forgiven. He (peace be upon him) did not fix a certain number of Rak‘ahs. This depends on the way a person offers Salah (Prayer); those who offer long Rak‘ahs can offer a small number of Rak‘ahs like what the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to do, while those who offer short Rak‘ahs out of mercy on people can offer a large number of Rak‘ahs like what the Sahabah used to do during the era of ‘Umar. There is nothing wrong in increasing the number of Rak‘ahs in the last ten days of Ramadan in comparison to the first twenty days, and dividing them into two parts: one that is offered in the beginning of the night in the form of short Rak‘ahs for Tarawih, and another that is offered in the end of the night in the form of long Rak‘ahs for Tahajjud (optional late night Prayer). The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to exert himself more in worship during the last ten days of Ramadan than any other time. When the last ten days of Ramadan began, he (peace be upon him) used to gird himself for the purpose, stay up the night, devote himself to worship with abstention from conjugal intercourse, and wake his family up to seek to attain Laylat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Decree).

(Part No. 6; Page No. 83)

A person who forbids increasing the number of Rak‘ahs at the end of the month than its beginning contradicts the guidance of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the Salaf (righteous predecessors). We should follow the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the Rightly-Guided Caliphs and urge the people to follow it, not spread claims that decrease their interest in devoting themselves to worship in Ramadan.

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions!


Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’


MemberMemberMemberDeputy ChairmanChairman
Bakr Abu ZaydSalih Al-Fawzan`Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan`Abdul-`Aziz Al Al-Shaykh`Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz
Source: Fatwas of the Permanent Committee


Source


The Scholars of the Standing Committee said:
Taraweeh prayer is eleven or thirteen rak‘ahs, saying the tasleem after each two rak‘ahs, and praying Witr at the end (with one rak‘ah) is referable, following the example of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him). But if anyone prays with twenty or more rak‘ahs, there is nothing wrong with that, because the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:
“The night prayers are two (rak‘ahs) by two, then if one of you fears that dawn is about to break, he should pray one rak‘ah, so as to make what he has prayed odd-numbered.”
(Agreed upon)
So he (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) did not specify a particular number of rak‘ahs.
[Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa’imah, vol. 1 (7/198)]

This is an excerpt (conclusion) from an answer by Imam Ibn Baz رحمه الله 
After explaining about an issue of avoiding SALAH behind the Quboorees ( & Shia) he went on to explain the issues of FIQHI khilaaf.... 
شيخ عبد العزيز هل تؤدي الخلافات المذهبية إلى القطيعة بين المسلمين كما فعل أخونا حينما قاطع جماعته؛ لأن بعضهم لا يمسك بيديه في أسفل الصدر؟ الشيخ: أما المخالفة في الفروع لا توجب الفرقة والاختلاف ، ولا توجب العداء والبغضاء ، فإذا كان بعض المصلين يطلق يديه ولا يجعلهما على صدره ولا تحت سرته ، بل يطلقهما كما هو معروف في مذهب مالك عند المالكيين فلا بأس بذلك ، لا يوجب هذا عداوة ولا بغضاء ؛ لأنهم تبعوا غيرهم من العلماء ، وقلدوهم في ذلك ، ولهم شبهة التقليد ، فلا ينبغي التقاطع في هذا ، ينبغي التساهل والتسامح والتعليم بالكلام الطيب ، يوجه من فعل ذلك إلى أن الأفضل والسنة أن يضم يده اليمنى على اليسرى على صدره ، هذا هو الأفضل وهذا هو السنة ؛ كما ثبت ذلك في حديث وائل بن حجر وحديث قبيصة بن هدب الطائي عن أبيه ، ومرسل صحيح عن طاووس - رحمه الله -. فالمقصود أن هذا هو الصواب وأنه يضع يمينه كفه الأيمن على كفه الأيسر على صدره هذا هو الأفضل ، ولكن إذا أرسل يديه أو جعلهما تحت السرة فلا ينبغي أن يكون في هذا نزاع ولا مخالفة ولا قطيعة ولا تباغض، بل إنما هو دعوة بالتي هي أحسن ، ومذاكرة في هذه الأمور وأشباهها ، وهكذا من لا يرفع يديه عند الركوع أو عند الرفع منه أو عند القيام من التشهد الأول ، كل هذا وإن كان خلاف السنة لكن لا يوجب تقاطعاً ولا بغضاء ولا انشقاقاً ، وهكذا غير ذلك كجلسة الاستراحة وأشباه ذلك من الأمور الفرعية التي يقع النزاع فيها والخلاف فيها بين العلماء لكن من طريقة أهل العلم أنهم لا يتباغضون ولا يتقاطعون ولا يتهاجرون ، بل يتباحثون وكل واحد يقصد الخير لأخيه ، وينصح ويطلب الدليل ، والله المستعان. جزاكم الله خيراً.
http://www.binbaz.org.sa/node/16326

This is a Reply from 'allamah an-Najmee رحمه الله to Albani رحمه الله regd his Ruling on the number of Raka'hs for Taraweeh....
http://www.sahab.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=138590&hl=
SOME EXCERPTS :

وأنا مع احترامي للشيخ الألباني - رحمه الله - وحبي إياه ؛ أرى أنه قد جازف في ذلك ، إذ أن الأمر بالعشرين قد ثبت بنقل العدل عن العدل المؤيد بالعمل المستمر على ذلك الذي تؤكده الآثار المستفيضة التي تدل أن السلف قد فهموا أن النفل المطلق لا تحديد فيه ؛ بل يترك لكل إنسان فيه طاقته وجهده ، وأن ما نقل عن النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - من الإحدى عشرة والثلاث عشرة مع طول القيام والركوع والسجود هو الأفضل وأن من خفف القيام والركوع والسجود وكثر عدد الركعات فإن ذلك جائز له ما لم يصل التخفيف إلى حد الإخلال الممقوت .
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أما النفل المطلق كصلاة الليل فيحمل فيه حديث " صلوا كما رأيتموني أصلي " أن المراد به الكيف لا الكم ، أي فالأمر فيه محمول على الكيفية لا على العدد ؛ لأن الأحاديث الدالة على عدم التحديد فيه مخصصة لهذا الحديث على وجوب التأسي في الكيفية لا في العدد ، ولا مانع أن يكون الأفضل التأسي به أيضاً في العدد فيكون صارفاً له من الوجوب إلى الندبية . والله أعلم .
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تاسعاً : وإلى القارئ الكريم رد ما قدح به الشيخ الألباني - رحمه الله - في رواية العشرين ، والله يعلم أني لم أكتب هذا الرد انتصاراً لمذهب ولا تحيزاً إلى أحد ، ولكن كتبته بياناً للحق الذي ظهر لي بعد البحث والتأمل للنصوص ، مع أني قد كنت برهة من الزمن أعتقد ما اعتقده الشيخ الألباني في هذه المسألة .
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وأخيراً : فقد حققت هذا الموضوع واطلعت فيه كثيراً نظراً للخلاف المستمر فيه والحاجة إليه ، فإن كنت قد أصبت فذلك بتوفيق الله ، وإن كنت قد أخطأت فذلك مني ومن الشيطان ، والله ورسوله بريئان من خطئي .
إلا أني أعتب كثيراً على الذين اتخذوا هذا البحث تُكئة للنيل من عرض الشيخ الألباني - رحمه الله - هذا العالم الجليل الذي أفنى عمره في خدمة السنة المطهرة واتهامه بالانحراف عن منهج الإسلام السوي ، والتصدي للزعامة ، وأنه أخذه الغرور بنفسه ، وأنه يدعي العبقرية الفذة وبلوغ مرتبة الاجتهاد ، وأنه يعتني بالأمور الفرعية الجزئية ويترك أمور العقيدة(32) ، إلى غير ذلك مما قالوه فيه زوراً وبهتاناً .
وأقول : إذا كان الشيخ - رحمه الله - قد أدى به اجتهاده إلى أن يحكم بالبدعة على صلاة التراويح عشرين ركعة أو أكثر ، وعلى التسبيح بالسبحة ، وعلى الوقوف للقادم ، والذكر جماعة وغير ذلك ، فإن له أن يقول ما يعتقد ويعلن رأيه كعالم بالشريعة له حق القول بما ظهر له من الأدلة الشرعية(33) .
وإن كان قد يشذ في الحكم أحياناً فإنه ليس بمعصوم ، وهو كغيره من الناس الذين يجوز عليهم الخطأ ، وعلى الآخرين أن يبينوا الخطأ إن حصل بأدب واحترام وبدون تهجم على عرضه ورميه بما ليس فيه ، بل بالمناظرة الهادئة التي يتوصل بها إلى الحق من غير إثارة(34) .

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علماً بأن الخلاف في الأحكام الفرعية قد حصل في زمن النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - وبعده بين الصحابة ، فلم يوجب ذلك عتباً ولا مشاتمة ولا وقوعاً في الأعراض ، فقد صح أن الصحابة كانوا يسافرون مع النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - فمنهم من يصوم ، ومنهم من يفطر ، ولا يعيب أحدٌ منهم على أحدٍ(36) ،
وكانوا معه في حجة الوداع فمنهم الملبي ، ومنهم المسبَّح ومنهم المكبَّر ، ولم يعب أحدٌ منهم على أحدٍ.انتهى

المصدر:تأسيس الأحكام بشرح عمدة الأحكام

(32) ... انظر : مقدمة الهدي النبوي الصحيح للصابوني .
(33) ... والحق معه في بعض هذه الأحكام ، وقد قال بذلك غير واحد من أهل العلم .
(34) ... كما فعل الشيخ عبد العزيز بن باز - رحمه الله وجزاه الله خيراً - في رده على الألباني في القول ببدعية وضع اليدين على الصدر بعد الركوع .
(35) ... وانظر إلى تفسير قوله تعالى { يد الله فوق أيديهم } في سورة الفتح وتفسير قوله تعالى : { وما قدروا الله حق قدره والأرض جميعاً قبضته يوم القيامة والسموات مطويات بيمينه } .
(36) ... أخرجه الإمام أحمد في المسند (3/50) عن أبي سعيد الخدري وأخرجه مسلم (1116/1117) ، وأبو داود رقم (2406) في الصوم ، والترمذي في الصوم (713/713) ، والنسائي .

منابر سبل الهدى السلفية
http://www.sahab.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=138590&hl=  




Q67. Following imam who prays 11 or 23 rakats

June 2, 2013 - الأحد 23 رجب 1434 / Category: Ramadhaan Fatawa0 comment / Author: AbuZeiad

Ramadaan Fatawa (Islamic rulings) Series: Questions and Answers with Shaykh Ubayd Al-Jabiree

Following imam who prays 11 or 23 rakats
Qn67: Regarding Tarawih prayer, should we pray 11 or 23 rak’ats and should we follow the Imam who prays more than this?
Ans.67: Firstly what is authentic upon the authority of the hadeeth of the Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam reported by ‘Aaysha (radhi Allaahu ‘anha) as well as other hadeeths is that the Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam used to pray 11 rak’ats (units of prayer) or 13 rak’ats since we find in ‘Aaysha’s saying that the Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam didn’t exceed 13 rak’aats in Ramadhaan or other than Ramadhaan. So due to this the Scholars (Muhaqiqeen) say that it is sufficient as it was the prayer of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and that reaches the level of excellence as far as following his way; this is not from the point of prohibition to pray more rakats – the Scholars agree that it is better to make Ikhtisaar that is to limit yourself to 11 or 13 rak’aats just like the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam used to do.
Secondly, we come to the period of the Companions and those who followed the Companions and they are the Successors who came after them until our time today and we find that the Muslims pray more and have increased upon the prayer of the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam to the point which has reached 23 rak’aats and there are some who pray less than that.
So this extra number that those people pray is due to the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Umar (radhi Allaahu ‘anhu) which is mentioned in the Sahihayn (Bukhari and Muslim) that the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam wa asked while he was on the mimbar (pulpit) about the Night Prayer and he answered that it is two and two, and if a person fears the morning coming in then he should pray one as a Witr prayer.
So this could be questioned by anyone who might say that this hadeeth of Ibn ‘Umar, which is brought as proof of increasing the number of rak’aat in the Tarawih prayer compared to that which is known to have been prayed by the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is merely a general hadeeth whereas the hadeeth of ‘Aaysha (radhi Allaahu ‘anha) is clearer. So when there seems to be a conflict between texts, then we reject the general until it gets clarified. So here we find that what the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam prayed is clarified by the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Umar against that which is in the hadeeth of ‘Aaysha (ra) and Ibn ‘Abbas (ra).
In answer to the point that some people make, saying that increasing the number of rak’aat is an innovation using the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Umar as proof, I say that it is upon the Muslim that he understands the text according to the understanding of the Salaf as-Saalih and they are the Companions of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and the Imams that followed after them from the Successors and those who followed the Successors and those that were similar to them from the great generations. We find from them that it was widespread that they would increase on what the Prophet Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam used to pray without any dislike from anybody.
The second point is that I do not know to this hour, anybody who says that the increasing of rak’aats to the Tarawih prayer (compared to what the Prophet Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam used to pray), or any other prayer from the optional prayers, is a bid’ah (innovation) except for Shaykh Naasir-ud-Deen al-Albani (rahimahullaah) and we say that indeed he is a sign from the signs of the Sunnah and he is an Imaam from the Scholars of Islaam in our time as is acknowledged by our current great scholars and from amongst them is the Shaykh, our father, the Imaam, the great Scholar, the Atharee Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) as well as the Faqeeh, the Imaam Shaykh bin ‘Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah); except that this statement of Shaykh Al-Albani is a weaker saying because of what has preceded from the actions of the Scholars of the Muslims from the past and they would increase on the actions of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam – and Allaah Knows Best.
  
http://www.miraathpublications.net/en/following-imam-who-prays-11-or-23-rakats/


 Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah stated: "...Anyone who assumes that the night prayers of Ramadhan have been limited by the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) to a set number that must be adhered to without any increase or decrease has surely erred..." 

http://www.bakkah.net/en/taymiyyah-night-prayers-ramadhan-11-20-rakahs.htm
https://www.spreaker.com/user/radio1mm/about-praying-20-rakahs
Eng : http://albaseerah.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=57f3396b5ca5bee036c54650c&id=4ca3c2ca3d&e=67948f095f

 س : يقول السائل : رأيت بعض الناس يصلون التراويح ثماني ركعات ، والبعض الآخر عشرين ركعة ، فما رأي سماحتكم  ؟

ج : الأمر واسع والحمد لله ، ومن صلى ثمانيا أو عشرا أو عشرين ثم

(الجزء رقم : 9، الصفحة رقم: 447)

أوتر كله طيب ، لا حرج في ذلك ، لكن الأفضل أن يصلي ثمانيا مع الوتر ثلاثا إحدى عشرة ، أو عشرا مع الوتر ثلاثا تكون ثلاث عشرة ؛ لأن هذا هو المحفوظ عن النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - في الأغلب ، كان يوتر بإحدى عشرة وربما أوتر بثلاث عشرة ، هذا هو الأغلب ، وربما أوتر بأقل من ذلك ، فكون الإمام أو المنفرد يتحرى ذلك أفضل ، ومن صلى عشرين أو أكثر فلا حرج ، فقد ثبت عن عمر والصحابة رضي الله عنهم أنهم صلوا عشرين بالوتر ثلاثا وصلوا إحدى عشرة ، صلوا هذا وهذا ، وكله بحمد الله واسع ؛ لأن النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - لم يحدد حدا بذلك ، بل قال :  صلاة الليل مثنى مثنى ، فإذا خشي أحدكم الصبح صلى ركعة واحدة توتر له ما قد صلى  فلم يحدد ، فظاهره أنه إذا صلى عشرين أو ثلاثين أو أربعين فلا حرج ، ثم يوتر بواحدة والحمد لله .



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Some think that Tarawih Prayer should not be less than twenty Rak‘ahs (units of Prayer). While others think it is not permissible to offer more than eleven or thirteen Rak‘ahs, and all this is incorrect; it even contradicts textual evidence.

The Sahih Hadiths point out that Night Prayer is optional and has no certain limit of Rak‘ahs that is not permissible to exceed. It is authentically reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to offer eleven Rak‘ahs in the Night Prayer and sometimes offered thirteen Rak‘ahs. Other times he (peace be upon him) offered less than that during Ramadan and at other times.

When the Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked about Night Prayer, he said: Night Prayer is two Rak‘ahs followed by two Rak‘ahs (and so on), and when one of you fears the break of dawn (Fajr Prayer), let them offer a single Rak‘ah to make the Salah they have offered Witr (Prayer with an odd number of units).

(Part No. 15; Page No. 19)

(Agreed upon by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

The Prophet (peace be upon him) did not specify a certain number of Rak‘ahs in Ramadan or at other times. For that reason, the Sahabah (may Allah be pleased with them) sometimes offered during the time of `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) thirty-three Rak‘ahs and at other times eleven Rak‘ahs. All that was authentically reported from `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) and by the Sahabah during his time.

Some Salaf (righteous predecessors) used to offer during Ramadan thirty-six Rak‘ahs and then offer three Rak‘ahs as Witr. Others used to offer forty-one Rak‘ahs. This was reported about them by the Shaykh of Islam, Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him), and by other scholars. He also mentioned that this is an optional matter and indicated that it is better for those who lengthen the recitation, bowing and prostration to lessen the number of Rak‘ahs, while those who lighten (shorten) the recitation, bowing and prostration to increase the number of Rak‘ahs. This is the meaning of his statement (may Allah have mercy on him).

If we contemplate the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him), we will know that the best practice is to offer eleven Rak‘ahs or thirteen Rak‘ahs in Ramadan or at other times because this is what conforms to the practice of the Prophet (peace be upon him) at most times. This is more considerate of the people who are being led in prayer and more helpful in achieving tranquility and Khushu‘. If any one wishes to offer more, there is no blame or Karahah (reprehensibility).


(Part No. 15; Page No. 20)

It is preferable for those who offer supererogatory night Prayer in Ramadan not to leave the Masjid before the Imam leaves. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Anyone who prays Qiyam (optional Night Prayer) with the Imam until he finishes, it will be recorded for him as spending the whole night in prayer.

Muslims are enjoined by Shari‘ah (Islamic law) to do their best to worship Allah in this Holy Month by offering supererogatory prayer, reciting the Qur’an and contemplating it; glorify Allah as much as possible through Tasbih (saying: "Subhan Allah [Glory be to Allah]"), Tahlil (saying: "La ilaha illa Allah [There is no god except Allah]"), Tahmid (saying: "Al-hamdu lillah [All praise is due to Allah]"), Takbir (saying: "Allahu Akbar [Allah is the Greatest]"), Istighfar (seeking forgiveness from Allah), prescribed supplications, enjoying good and forbidding evil, calling people to Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He), consoling the poor and striving to please parents, maintaining ties of kinship, treating neighbors kindly, visiting the sick or other kinds deeds. As mentioned previously, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Allah looks at your competition in doing good therein, and boasts of you before His angels. So show Allah goodness from yourselves, for truly the wretched person is the one who is deprived of the Mercy of Allah during this month. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Whoever seeks to draw closer to Allah during it (the month of Ramadan) by doing some good deed will be like one who does a Faridah (obligatory act of worship) at any other time, and one who does a Faridah (during Ramadan) will be like one who does seventy Faridahs at any other time. 

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