How the Night prayer (Qiyam) was started in Ramadan

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How the Night prayer (Qiyam) was started in Ramadan

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Narrated Urwa Radi Allahu Anhu That he was informed by Aisha Radi Allahu Anha, Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam went out in the middle of the night and prayed in the mosque and some men prayed behind him.

✦ In the morning, the people spoke about it and then a large number of them gathered and prayed behind him (on the second night). In the next morning the people again talked about it and 

✦ on the third night the mosque was full with a large number of people. Allah's Messenger Sal-Allahu alaihi wasallam came out and the people prayed behind him. 

✦ On the fourth night the Mosque was overwhelmed with people and could not accommodate them, but the Prophet Sal-Allahu alaihi wasallam came out (only) for the morning prayer. When the morning prayer was finished he recited Tashah-hud and (addressing the people) said, "Amma ba'du, your presence was not hidden from me but I was afraid lest the night prayer (Qiyam) should be enjoined on you and you might not be able to carry it on." So, Allah's Apostle passed away and the situation remained like that (i.e. people prayed individually). " 

Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 3, Book 32, 229

How the night Prayer (taraweeh) began in congregation

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✦ How the night Prayer (taraweeh) began in congregation

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Abdur Rahman bin 'Abdul Qari Radi Allahu Anhu said I went out in the company of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab one night in Ramadan to the mosque and found the people praying in different groups. A man praying alone or a man praying with a little group behind him. So, 'Umar said, 'In my opinion I would better collect these (people) under the leadership of one Qari (Reciter) (i.e. let them pray in congregation!)'. So, he made up his mind to congregate them behind Ubai bin Ka'b. Then on another night I went again in his company and the people were praying behind their reciter. On that, 'Umar remarked, 'What an excellent Bid'a this is; but the prayer which they do not perform, but sleep at its time is better than the one they are offering.

Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 3, Book 32, 227

The Messenger of ALLAH Peace be upon him said Whoever among you lives will see great conflict.  I urge you to adhere to what you know of my Sunnah and the path of the
Rightly-Guided Caliphs, and cling stubbornly to it.

Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 1 , Hadith 43 - Sahih