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Subject : How many Rak`ahs are there in Tarawih Prayer?
Fatwa Number : 4185
Date : 05-02-2026
Classified : Voluntary Prayer
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

How many rak‘ahs are there in Tarawih prayer?



The Answer :

The most complete form of Tarawih prayer consists of twenty rak‘ahs, excluding Shaf‘ and Witr. This is the opinion of the majority of scholars, both past and present, and it is the practiced tradition in the two Holy Mosques.

However, Tarawih is valid with any even number of rak‘ahs, even two rak‘ahs, as long as it is performed with the intention of Qiyam al-Ramadan.






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