Those Scholars Who Did Not Pray Tarawih With the People in Ramadan

Hazrat Nafi' states that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) did not perform Tarawih with the people. Hazrat Salim and Hazrat Qasim also did not perform Tarawih with the people.

7925 - He said: And Salim and Al-Qasim would not stand with the people.

Hazrat Mujahid narrates that a man asked Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) whether it is correct to perform Tarawih behind the Imam in Ramadan. He replied, "You stand with your face raised like a donkey."

Ibrahim says that if I know one or two surahs and I keep repeating them, this is more beloved to me than praying Tarawih behind an imam.

Hazrat A'mash says that Ibrahim, Hazrat Alqamah, and Hazrat Aswad used to lead people in obligatory prayers, but they did not lead the Tarawih prayer.

Hazrat A'mash says that Ibrahim and Hazrat Alqamah did not lead the Tarawih prayers.

Hazrat Umar bin Uthman says that I asked Hasan, "O Abu Saeed! In Ramadan, people perform Tarawih prayers. What do you think: should I pray with the people or alone?" He replied, "You should recite the Quran yourself; this is more preferable to me than someone else reciting the Quran to you."