💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
📜 Question: Is it allowed for me to delay the Taraweeh prayers until the last part of the night (or around midnight)?
📝 Answer: Yes, there is no problem. If it is easier and more convenient for you then it is better to delay it until the later part of the night. However many of the Muslims pray Taraweeh in the first part of the night because during this time most of them are more energized to pray Taraweeh. A lot of the people usually cannot wake up in the later part of the night if they sleep before praying Taraweeh. If it is manageable for you to delay Taraweeeh to a later part of the evening, then delaying it is better.
From the Fataawa of sheikh AbdulAziz Ibn Baz (May Allah have mercy on him. Ameen.)
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📖 Abu Salamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated that he asked Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha, “How was the night prayer of the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam in Ramadan?” Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha said, "He SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam would not pray more than eleven cycles (Rak'aat) in Ramadan or other times. He would pray four cycles, but do not ask about their beauty or length. Then, he would pray four cycles, but do not ask about their beauty or length. Then, he would pray three cycles. I asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, do you sleep before the Witr prayer?' The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: 'O Aisha, my eyes sleep but my heart does not sleep.'"
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 1909
Sahih Muslim 738
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Allah the Almighty said: 'Whoever shows hostility (enmity) to a righteous friend of Mine, I have declared war upon him. My servant does not grow closer to Me with anything more beloved to Me than the obligatory duties that I have imposed upon him. My servant continues to grow closer to Me with extra good works (nawaafil deeds like praying Tahajjud, Taraweeh in Ramadan, and fasting Sunnah fasts) until I love him. When I love him, I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which he sees, his hand with which he strikes, and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask something from Me, I would surely give it to him. Were he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant it to him. I do not hesitate to do anything as I hesitate to take the soul of the believer, for he hates death and I hate to disappoint him.'"
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6137
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari