Tarawih prayer is an obligatory Sunnah for all Muslims in Ramadan. Tarawih prayer is not only the source of reward by Almighty Allah but also has many spiritual and physical benefits. Tarawih (Night Prayers) prayers during Ramadhan are meant for standing awake at night. Usually people hear Qur’an in Tarawih at the beginning of night. But another time for this begins after the first half or lies in the last one-third of the night. This is the time of dawn the time that is best for seeking Allah’s forgiveness, as Qur’an tells. With little effort, you can attain the blessings and benefit of standing before Allah at night, and may be counted among “those who implore Allah’s forgiveness before daybreak.” It is quite easy. You already wake up for Suhoor (meals before starting the fast early in the morning). Wake up half an hour earlier, make ablution, and offer two rakah prayers. It is this part of the night about which the Holy Prophet (SAW) has told us that Allah Almighty comes closest to the world and declares, “Is there anyone who asks Me to fulfill his need, and I will give to him whatever he asks for? Is there anyone who asks for My forgiveness, and I will forgive him?’
Every Muslim must try offering Tarawih regularly and not take it casually during Ramadan. May Almighty Allah give us the strength to offer this special prayer (Tarawih) in this holy month of Ramadan regularly! Aameen.
In another Hadith, there are rather moving words. Allah Almighty spreads out His Hand and says, “Is there anyone who gives loan to such a Being who is neither poor nor despot?” and He continues saying this till morning. When Allah has spread out His Hand of Mercy and you are in any case getting out of bed to eat and drink, then nothing can be easier than taking out a few extra minutes to have your sins forgiven and get whatever you ask for. Still, if it is difficult to pray two rakah, then you can at least place your forehead on the ground before your Lord and plead with Him, weep and wail, seek forgiveness for your sins, request for all that is good along with perseverance in the path of truth. This can easily be done in five to ten minutes. Yet once you have tasted the pleasure of supplications at dawn, you will take out more and more time and will continue even after Ramadhan. In short every Muslim must try offering Tarawih regularly and not take it casually during Ramadan. May Almighty Allah give us the strength to offer this special prayer (Tarawih) in this holy month of Ramadan regularly! Aameen.
