Taraweeh prayer

What is taraweeh?

During the month of Ramadan, a prominent observance is the Taraweeh (or Tarawih) prayer, a distinctive nightly prayer conducted following the obligatory Isha prayer. Muslims engage in the Taraweeh prayer, considering it a special blessing bestowed upon them by the month.

Tarawih is considered Sunnat e Muakkadah, indicating that it is permissible to occasionally miss it, but consistently neglecting it may lead to one being regarded as a transgressor.

What is the time of Taraweeh?

The Taraweeh Prayer, or Namaz Taraweeh, is designated to take place after the Isha Prayer, emphasizing the chronological order of these two nightly prayers. This implies that one cannot initiate the Taraweeh Namaz without having first performed the Isha Prayer. It is mandatory and a fundamental requirement to complete the Isha Prayer before embarking on the Namaz e Taraweeh, underscoring the significance of observing both prayers in sequence during the designated time.

Dua e Taraweeh

During the interval following every set of four rakats in Tarawih, it is advisable to recite the Taraweeh Dua.

سُبْحَانَ ذِی الْمُلْکِ وَالْمَلَکُوْتِ ط سُبْحَانَ ذِی الْعِزَّةِ وَالْعَظَمَةِ وَالْهَيْبَةِ وَالْقُدْرَةِ وَالْکِبْرِيَآئِ وَالْجَبَرُوْتِ ط سُبْحَانَ الْمَلِکِ الْحَيِ الَّذِی لَا يَنَامُ وَلَا يَمُوْتُ سُبُّوحٌ قُدُّوْسٌ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّ الْمَلَائِکَةِ وَالرُّوْحِ ط اَللّٰهُمَّ اَجِرْنَا مِنَ النَّارِ يَا مُجِيْرُ يَا مُجِيْرُ يَا مُجِيْر۔

Dua for taraweeh In English

Subhanal Malikil Quddus

Subhana dhil Mulki wal Malakuti;

Subhana dhil izzati wal aDhmati wal haybati wal Qudrati;

wal kibriyaa i wal jabaroot;

Subhanal Malikil hayyil ladhi, la yunaamu wa layamutu;

Subbuhun, Quddusun, Rabbuna Rabbul malaa ikati war-rooh;

Allahumma Ajirnee Minan Naar;

Ya Mujeero, Ya Mujeero, Ya Mujeer.

Benefits of Taraweeh prayer

• The Tarawih prayer not only brings about spiritual rewards but also offers a range of both physical and spiritual benefits, as detailed below.
• This special prayer improves physical and spiritual health.
• Continuous recitation of the Quran in Taraweeh strengthens the memory.
• It helps in building a strong connection with Allah.
• Continuous engagement in the Taraweeh prayer, involving consistent bowing and prostration, plays a significant role in burning calories, thus serving as a crucial activity for calorie expenditure.
• Observing the Taraweeh prayers throughout the entire month of Ramadan strengthens the faith of Muslims, offering them increased spiritual reinforcement.

Read more about other activities in Ramadan Kareem here.