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20 Rakaats Taraweeh

· 17 Rabiʻ II 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

In my masjid we pray 20 rakaat for tarweeh and then 3 rakaats for witr. I have heard many people say that taraweeh should only be 8 rakat and then 3 rakat for witr. Which of these is the correct sunnah?

Answer

What they have said is incorrect.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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