How to pray Taraweeh

1. 1
   Pray Isha first

   Taraweeh begins after the fard and sunnah of Isha. Its time lasts until Fajr.

2. 2
   Pray in pairs of two

   Pray 20 rak'ahs as ten sets of two, each ending with salam. Make the intention of two rak'ahs of Taraweeh for each set.

3. 3
   Rest after every four

   After every four rak'ahs (a tarwihah) sit for a short while. There is no fixed dua for this rest; make dhikr, send salawat or read Qur'an quietly.

4. 4
   Pray Witr after Taraweeh

   In Ramadan, Witr is prayed in jama'ah after Taraweeh: three rak'ahs with dua al-qunut in the third, before ruku.

5. 5
   At home is fine

   If you cannot go to the masjid, pray Taraweeh at home, alone or with your family. Women may pray it at home.

6. 6
   Try to hear the whole Qur'an

   Completing the Qur'an once in Taraweeh during the month is a Sunnah many masjids keep. If you pray alone, recite whatever you know.

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