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IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 275: HUKUM MEMANJANGKAN BACAAN AL-QURAN KETIKA TARAWIH
May an imam lengthen the Quran recitation in Tarawih prayers in order to complete the whole Quran during Ramadan?
Short answer
Lengthening the recitation in Tarawih with the aim of completing the Quran by the end of Ramadan is a sunnah and is strongly encouraged.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Lengthening the recitation in Tarawih with the aim of completing the Quran by the end of Ramadan is a sunnah and is strongly encouraged. This is supported by scholars of the Shafi'i, Hanafi and Maliki schools, and by the practice of the early generations. However, the imam must consider the varying conditions of the congregation, and worshippers may choose a mosque or surau that suits their ability.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum memanjangkan bacaan ayat-ayat al-Quran ketika solat Tarawih dengan tujuan mengkhatamkannya pada akhir Ramadan merupakan suatu sunnah dan sangat digalakkan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 275: HUKUM MEMANJANGKAN BACAAN AL-QURAN KETIKA TARAWIH”, 19 March 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/6180-irsyad-hukum-edisi-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-275-hukum-memanjangkan-bacaan-al-quran-ketika-tarawih. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-lengthening-quran-recitation-during-tarawih/