What is the status of congregation for men in Tarawih?
Question 325) - What is the status of congregation for men in Tarawih?
A: It is Sunnah Muakkadah with Kifayah [collective] status. If all the people of the Masjid abandon it they have sinned.
~ al-Quduri ~
Is this Salah Sunnah for women as well?
Question 324) - Is this Salah Sunnah for women as well?
A: Yes, it is Sunnah Muakkadah for men and women. The men will pray in congregation in the Masajid and for women their homes are best.
~ al-Quduri ~
How is this Salah prayed in the nights of Ramadan?
Question 322) - How is this Salah prayed in the nights of Ramadan?
A: The Imam leads the people in 20 Rak'at after 'Isha" He will make Salah upon every two Rak'at with a total of 5 rests in between.
~ al-Quduri ~
What is the meaning of 5 rests?
Question 323) - What is the meaning of 5 rests?
A: A rest [Tarwihah] after every 4 Rak'at. That is why it is called Salatut Tarawih. The Imam will rest with the people the duration of the 4 Rak'at.
~ al-Quduri ~
Is there an extra Salah in the month of Ramadan besides the Fard and usual Sunan?
Question 321) - Is there an extra Salah in the month of Ramadan besides the Fard and usual Sunan?
A: Rasulullaah (S.A.W.) said, "He who keeps the fast of Ramadan with Iman and hoping for reward has his pass sins forgiven. He who stands in worship in Ramadan with Iman and hoping for reward has his passed sins forgiven." [al-Bukhari and Muslim] it is obvious from the Hadith that there is a Salah in the nights of Ramadan, over and above that which is prayed in the other nights.