Can taraweeh be prayed in sets of four instead of 2?

· 11 Shawwal 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1827English
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Can taraweeh be prayed in sets of four instead of 2?

Answer

Taraweeh salaah must be performed in units of two, two rakats and not four, four rakats.

And Allah Ta'ala knows best

Mufti E. Desai

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