How Do You Pray Taraweeh? Complete Guide

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January 2, 2026
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How Do You Pray Taraweeh? In order to offer Taraweeh, begin with the Isha prayer with the intention of praying. Then, execute sets of two rakats (units) each, continuing until you reach 8, 12, or 20 rakats. Take brief breaks every four rakats, and end with the Witr prayer. Every rakat begins with Takbir, recites Al-Fatihah and another surah, bows (Ruku), prostrates (Sujud), and ends with Tashahhud and Taslim (ending salutation).

How Do You Pray Taraweeh? Complete Guide

Before You Start Trawih prayer

Purify: Make sure you are in a condition of wudu, or ritual purity.
Intention (Niyyah): Pray Taraweeh for Allah with sincerity.
Perform Isha: Pray the two rakats of Sunnah Isha after the required four rakats of Isha.
Performing Taraweeh (Sets of 2 Rakats)

Start: Say “Allahu Akbar” and raise your hands.
Recite: Recite the opening prayer, Surah Al-Fatihah, and another brief surah while placing your right hand over your left.
Ruku (Bow): Say “Allahu Akbar” and bow while maintaining your back straight and your hands on your knees.
I’tidal (Stand): saying, “Sami Allahu liman hamidah”.
Sujud (Prostrate): Say “Allahu Akbar” and prostrate reciting “Subhana Rabbiyal A’la” saying three times. (Subhana Rabbiyal A’la in Sajud)
Sit: Say “Allahu Akbar,” sit, then return to Sujud.
Stand: Say “Allahu Akbar” to rise for the second rakat.
Second Rakat: Repeat these steps 2-6.
Tashahhud: Remain seated and recite Tashahhud following the second Sujud of the second rakat.
Taslim (End): Turn your head right, and saying “Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah,” Repeat: For the following set of two rakats, stand up (or sit if you’re done) and repeat steps 1 through 10.

After Tarawih

Take Breaks: Rest briefly after every 4 rakats for Dhikr or Du’a .
Number of Rakats: You can choose to pray 8, 12, or 20 rakats, or any other even number.
Witr Prayer: Add the Witr prayer (1 or 3 rakats), which is a different prayer.

May we get a lot of benefits from this detailed instruction on How Do You Pray Taraweeh?. May Allah s.w.t. appreciate our modest actions, and may this Ramadan have greater significance. Ameen.

Allah knows best.

May we all benefit from this detailed instruction on how to offer the tarawih prayer. May Allah s.w.t. appreciate our modest actions, and may this Ramadan be more meaningful. “Ameen”