Taraweeh Prayer in Ramadan

The Taraweeh prayer is an obligatory Sunnah for Muslims during the month of Ramadan. According to al-Bukhari (1129) and Muslim (761), prophet Muhammad S.A.W. prayed one night in the mosque and the people followed Him in the prayer. Then the next night He prayed again and more people followed Him. Then the people gathered in the mosque on the third and fourth night but Muhammad S.A.W. didn’t show up and the very next morning He said “I saw what you did, and nothing kept me from coming out to you except the fact that I feared that it would be made obligatory for you” and that happened in Ramadan. This Hadith shows that Taraweeh in the month of Ramadan is a prescribed Sunnah of the prophet Muhammad S.A.W.

According to Abu Hurayrah the prophet Muhammad S.A.W. said that “He who prays during the night in Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven.”

Taraweeh prayer is one of the many blessings that the holy month of Ramadan brings. It has great virtues and benefits. Offeringtaraweeh prayer for whole month of Ramadan provides spiritual as well as medical benefits. It not only purifies the soul but keeps oneself physically fit and healthy. Although offering taraweeh prayer is not mandatory but the benefits and virtues it holds leave no reason for leaving this. Let us find out the benefits provided by the taraweeh prayer. 

After fasting for the whole day the hunger and thirst reaches its peak. So while breaking the fast it a common desire to eat as much and as often as one likes until the bed time. This routine may affect the physical health of the person in a negative manner such as it may cause interruptions in the sleep patterns and could cause sluggishness and fatigue which could hinder the next day’s fasting. Taraweeh prayer provides the optimum solution for the Muslims to cope with this situation. Offering taraweeh prayer not only brings the man closer to his Lord but also provides a chance to do some physical activity which keeps the person from eating much. Rather it makes him to worship more which in turn provides the restful sleep.

Another benefit that the taraweeh prayer provides is that it encourages the Muslims to visit the mosque more often and in congregations. Taraweeh prayer gets together the Muslims from different walks of life at one place. It therefore brings unity among the Muslims. Practicing the act of offering taraweeh prayer for the whole month of Ramadan strengthens the faith, encourages the Muslims to do what pleases Almighty Allah.