Prayer in Ramadan

7881 - Abu Muhammad Abdullah ibn Yunus narrated to us, he said: Baqi ibn Makhlad narrated to us (1), he said: Abu Bakr narrated to us, he said: Yahya ibn Sa'id al-Qattan from Muhammad ibn Yusuf, that al-Sa'ib informed him that Umar gathered the people behind Ubayy and Tamim, so they would lead them in eleven rak'ahs, reciting the mi'in (long surahs), meaning in Ramadan (3).

Hazrat Abu Uthman narrates that Hazrat Umar gathered the reciters in Ramadan and instructed the fastest reciter to recite thirty verses, the one with moderate speed to recite twenty-five verses, and the slow reciter to recite twenty verses.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Aqmar narrates that Hazrat Masruq recited Surah Al-Ankabut in one rak'ah of Tarawih.

Hazrat Ibn Abi Mulaikah says that I used to lead people in Tarawih prayers during Ramadan. In one rak'ah, I would recite Surah Fatir or a similar surah. I have not heard of anyone making this a regular practice.

Hazrat Waqa says that Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair used to recite twenty-five verses in each rak'ah of Tarawih.

Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz used to instruct the reciters in Ramadan to recite ten verses in each rak'ah.

Hazrat Imran bin Hadeer narrates that Hazrat Abu Mujliz used to lead his people in prayer during Ramadan and would complete the recitation of the Holy Qur'an every seven days.

Hazrat Iraq bin Malik narrates that I saw such people in Ramadan for whom ropes were tied, and due to the long standing (in prayer), they would lean on them for support when they became tired.

Hasan says that whoever leads people in prayer during Ramadan should consider ease for them; if he is one who recites slowly, he should complete the Qur'an once, if he recites at a moderate pace, he should complete one and a half Qur'ans, and if he recites quickly, he should complete the Qur'an twice.