What is the Shar’ee position of Taraweeh? Do women also have to perform Taraweeh?
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What is the Shar’ee position of Taraweeh? Do women also have to perform Taraweeh?
Answer
To perform 20 Rakaats Taraweeh is Sunnat-e-Muakkadah (emphasized Sunnat) for both males and females. (Raddul Mukhtaar vol.2 pg.43; HM Saeed)
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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