What is the difference between Tarawih prayer, Qiyam, and Tahajjud, and does Tahajjud have a specific number or conditions?
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Tahajjud prayer is an absolute supererogatory prayer; it has no special conditions or specific number of rak'ahs. The best is to limit it to eleven rak'ahs—eight rak'ahs followed by three for witr—as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did.
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