What is the ruling on praying nineteen rak'ahs—eight for Tarawih and eleven for Qiyam al-Layl—and does this align with Aisha’s hadith: "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) never exceeded eleven rak'ahs in Ramadan or otherwise"? And what is the interpretation of the hadith "Whoever prays with the Imam until he departs, it is recorded for him that he has spent the entire night in prayer" in the case where there are two congregational prayers after 'Isha? Is it sufficient to attend the first one, or is it necessary to attend both to obtain the reward of praying the entire night? And is it permissible for someone who prayed eight rak'ahs with the Imam to pray Witr at home, and is this considered abandoning congregational prayer?

1. Tahajjud prayer after Taraweeh is called Al-Ta'qeeb (continuation), and most jurists permit it and do not consider it reprehensible.

2. Increasing the number of Raka'at in Taraweeh prayer beyond eleven is legislated and not an innovation.

3. The Hadith, "Whoever prays with the Imam until he departs, it will be recorded for him as if he spent the entire night in prayer," refers to following the Imam until he finishes the Taraweeh prayer. So, if a worshipper prays eight Raka'at with the Imam, he has completed Taraweeh with him and attained the reward of the Hadith. It is preferable, however, to also pray Tahajjud with him.

4. There is no harm for someone who prays eight Raka'at with the Imam and then performs Witr at home, and he is not considered to have abandoned the congregation, because Tahajjud prayer is supererogatory.