TARAWEEH AND TAHAJJUD ARE TWO DIFFERENT PRAYERS

Are Taraweeh and Tahajjud the same prayer — or two completely different prayers?

In Taraweeh and Tahajjud Are Two Different Prayers, Dr. Mufty Hafiz Luthfur Rahman Qasimy answers, with evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah, those who claim that the Taraweeh of Ramadan and the Tahajjud of the rest of the year are one and the same prayer.

This book presents 24 clear points of difference between the two prayers, including:

- Their different sources in Shariah — one established by the Qur’an, the other by Hadith
- Their different times, places, and rulings
- Why Taraweeh is prayed in congregation while Tahajjud is prayed alone
- The question of the number of rak’ats — eight or twenty?
- What the Prophet (PBUH), the Sahaba, and Imam Bukhari himself practiced

Written in a direct, scholarly style with full references, this book settles one of the most debated questions of every Ramadan — and restores confidence in the twenty rak’ats of Taraweeh practiced by the Ummah.

About the Author

Dr. Mufty Hafiz Luthfur Rahman Qasimy is a distinguished Islamic scholar, Imam, Khateeb, and interfaith leader based in New York, USA. He holds PhD degrees in Islamic Studies and Hadith, and serves as the founding president of the United Ulama Council of USA.