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Fatwa Bilangan Rakaat Solat Terawih
How many rakaat should be performed in the Tarawih prayer?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa Committee states that the Prophet SAW did not fix a specific number of rakaat for Tarawih, and the matter allows flexibility.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis Fatwa Committee states that the Prophet SAW did not fix a specific number of rakaat for Tarawih, and the matter allows flexibility. It may be performed as 20 rakaat following the Hanafi, Shafi'i and Ahmad schools, 36 rakaat following the Maliki school, or 11 rakaat. Imams are advised to suit the prayer to the congregation, and worshippers are encouraged to follow the imam until the end to gain the reward mentioned in the hadith.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada penetapan tertentu berkaitan bilangan rakaat solat Tarawih dari Nabi SAW. Ia termasuk dalam perkara yang diberi keluasan.
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Bilangan Rakaat Solat Terawih”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/154-fatwa-bilangan-rakaat-solat-terawih. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-many-rakaat-tarawih-prayer-perlis/