Message #8379

[Heba E. Husseyn]

I think u r right.  Taraweeh prayers are maximum of 20 rakats and during each night of Taraweeh prayer, one 'juz' (or one part) of the Quran is finished.  'Juz' is the same as 'siparah.'  I always do my salaat-al-Layl in Ramadan at home and don't go for Taraweeh. My husband sometimes does, but usually he too prays the night prayers at home after Isha.  So, as far as I think, while reciting a single 'juz' the hafez stops at every ruku sign, and performs the physical ruku and sajoud. 

Please know, Taraweeh prayer is not fardh (or compulsory).  Therefore, before offering it, one must make sure to offer the Isha prayer.  That's my personal advise.  Even when I do occasionally go for Taraweeh, I don't feel comfortable at the idea of missing my regular Isha prayer.