Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Performing the Taraweeh Salaah in congregation after performing the Esha Salaah individually

· 6 Muharram 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a person performed the Esha Salaah on his own in the month of Ramdaan, can he join the congregational Taraweeh Salaah?

Answer

Yes, it will be permissible for the individual to join the Imaam in Taraweeh Salaah which is performed in congregation.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

(الدرة المنيفة علي مذهب الامام ابي حنيفة ص42 ج1) ومن صلى العشاء وحده فله ان يصلي التراويح بالامام ولو تركوا الجماعة في الفرض لم يصلوا التراويح جماعة ولو لم يصلي التراويح بالامام صلى الوتر به ولا يؤثر بجماعة خارج رمضان ولا يصلي تطوع بجماعة الا قيام رمضان فقط

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Mufti Mohammed Desai
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