Note: It Is Allowed To Recite Short Surahs During Taraweeh

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

📜 Question: In some small villages, during the blessed month of Ramadan, the Imaam, while praying Taraweeh, usually recites one Ayah or two verses at most in every Rak'ah. And there are others who recite Surah Al-Ikhlaas in each Rak'ah (while praying Taraweeh). Is the prayer correct (valid, accepted)?

📝 Answer: The prayer is correct, but it is better that the Imaam starts the Taraweeh prayer with reciting whatever verse one can recite from the beginning of the Noble Qur'an, and if possible to complete reading or reciting the whole of the Noble Qur'an, as this is more rewarding and more ideal. As for dividing a Surah into several portions when praying each Rak'ah, it is allowed to recite even two Ayaat / verses (after Surah Al-Fatiha). 

Allah the Almighty says, "And fear Allah as much as you are able." [Surah At-Taghaabun verse 16] 

Allah the Almighty also says, "And read (or recite) whatever it is easy for you to read (or recite) from It (The Noble Qur'an)." [Surah Al-Muzzammil verse 20] 

There is no specified number of verses to recite in the Taraweeh prayer. You may recite whatever amount of verses from the Noble Qur'an after reciting Surah Al-Fatiha. 

Question: What can you say about reciting Surah Al-Ikhlaas in each Rak'ah (after Surah Al-Fatiha) during Taraweeh? 

Answer: If the person did not yet memorize another Surah besides Surah Al-Ikhlaas (especially if the individual recently embraced Islam), then there is no problem. However, if they have memorized other Surahs, then it is better to recite the other chapters and verses which one has learned, and to reserve Surah AI-Ikhlaas specially for the last Rak'ah, in Salat Al-Witr. This is better. 

Allah the Almighty knows best.

From the Fataawa of sheikh AbdulAziz Ibn Baz (May Allah have mercy on him. Ameen.)

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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Do good deeds only as much as you are able, for the best deeds are those done regularly (consistently and sincerely for Allah's sake) even if they are few."

Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4240

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani 

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Poem: What It Means To Hate Someone For Allah's Sake

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

💌 What hating for Allah means, who deserves our hatred - 

It's to prove we love Allah with faith that's authentic 

By avoiding or loathing those whom Allah detests 

From among staunch unbelievers, liars, hypocrites, 

And those who take pride in siding with misguided sects.

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Among those whom we hate for Allah's sake are toxic 

People who use their big mouths to spread lies and gossip, 

Who cruelly mock others for how they were created, 

Blabbering nonsense so their presence won't benefit, 

And they themselves witness the fact they can't be trusted.

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Hating for Allah doesn't mean being oppressive. 

Those whose goals and interests with ours clearly conflict 

Shouldn't cause us to backbite, earning sins that they did. 

Online we avoid them, ignore content they've posted, 

And offline we don't socialize if it's not needed.

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Horses would stay in their lane so they remain shielded,

Far from snakes, jaguars, wolves and other critters vicious. 

Place a rotting fruit near fresh ones, they'll get affected, 

And speeding cars with marred breaks can worsen a traffic. 

To succeed in both worlds, with Allah's rivals don't mix.

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Dislike someone not because they're greedy or selfish, 

But coz they purposely take Allah's Laws for granted 

And from Allah's Way their bad vibes keep you distracted. 

So long as they're astray, as you withhold your friendship, 

Still maintain good ethics. Hope someday they'll be guided.

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📖 Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever loves for the sake of Allah, hates for the sake of Allah, gives for the sake of Allah, and withholds for the sake of Allah has perfected the faith."

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4681

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man is upon the religion of his best friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2378

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi

📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu said: "A righteous companion is better than loneliness, and loneliness is better than an evil companion. A good writer is better than one silent, and one silent is better than an evil writer."

Source: Rawdat Al-‘Uqalā 56

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