Taraweeh night prayers

التراويح

Ramadan night prayer in congregation after 'isha'; a confirmed sunna in Sunni practice, most intense in the last ten nights.

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The night prayer of Ramadan after the evening prayer in congregation in mosques; a confirmed sunna among the Sunnis, and the last ten nights are known for increasing it. {1}

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Eid al-Adha· Eid al-Fitr· I'tikaf (retreat)· Prayer in early Islam before the Night Journey· Command, prohibition and capacity· The days of Tashriq· The five pillars of Islam· The lawful, the unlawful and the doubtful

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  1. Sahih al-Bukhari
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islam.museum contributors. “Taraweeh night prayers”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/practice/taraweeh/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-18.

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