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Ghair Muqallidins issue of 8 rakat tarawih namaz (salat) falls under
this
category that is ease and comfort. They think that Muslims get tired
due to
the fasting combined with daily chores and need rest. Therefore they
have
made Tarawih namaz of 8 rakat against its full version of 20 rakats,
with
the hope that Muslims would be tempted by this concession of 12 rakat
and
will become ghair muqallidins.
In fact there is a Hadith narrated by Hazrat Sayib bin Yazid razi
Allaho
anhu. He was a companion of the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihe wa sallam).
He
said "We companions of the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) used
to do
20 rakats for Tarawih during the period of Hazrat Umar Faroow-e-Azam
(Baihaqi)
But ghair muqallidins consider, the above Hadith as wrong, 20-rakat
prayers
of Tarawih performed by sahabas also to incorrect and wrong. Further
they
consider ruling of Imam Shafai in favor of 20-rakat Tarawih namaz
(Salat) to
be wrong. Further the writing in the book Hujjatu Allahu Al Balegh,
stating
the Tarawih prayers has 20-rakat, is also wrong. This book is written
by
Hazrat Shah Wali Allah Muhaddith Dehlwi.
Ghair muqallidins alias Ahle Hadith desires that by offering the
concession
of ease and comfort they could convert other to their new religi