Optional Prayers
Du’a after Every Two Rak’ahs of Tarawih: Allowed?
There is no basis in the Sunnah for saying du’a between one salam and the other during Tarawih prayer by saying “Subhanaka Rabbana wa bi hamdika Allahumma ighfir lana.”65,865- 20,586
He recites the last verses of Soorat al-Baqarah in Witr prayer
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Can women gather in the house of one of their number to offer Taraweeh prayer?
Can We Recite the Same Surah in Each Rak`ah?
There is nothing wrong with repeating the same Surah in the Tarawih prayer, or in any other prayer. A person may recite a Surah in the first Rak`ah and repeat the same Surah in the second.130,615- 28,111
What is the best night to pray qiyaam if you can only do that once each month?
Du'a al-Qunut in Witr Prayer
Du’a al-Qunut is recited in the last rak’ah of Witr prayer, after bowing. The formula of Du’a al-qunut was narrated by Abu Dawud, al-Tirmidhi, and al-Nasai.370,615Is Praying Witr Like Maghrib Permissible?
It is permissible to pray Witr 3 rak’ahs with one salam, but it should be with only one tashahhud and not two, because if he does it with two tashahhuds, it will be like Maghrib prayer and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade making witr like Maghrib prayer.130,139- 21,500
His house is far away from the mosque – can he pray ‘Isha’ and taraaweeh with his wife at home?
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If he prays ‘Isha’ with Maghrib at the time of Maghrib, he can pray Witr immediately after that.
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Should she pray Taraaweeh or respond to her husband’s requests?