Are there any sound/authentic narrations which confirm that even during the Caliphate of Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) the number of rak’ahs in Tarawih were twenty?
Answer:
‘Allamah ‘Ayni (rahimahullah) has stated that Imam Bayhaqi (rahimahullah) has recorded the following authentic narration:
Sayyiduna Saib ibn Yazid (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says:
“The Sahabah had performed twenty rak’ahs during the reign of Sayyiduna ‘Umar, Sayyiduna ‘Uthman and Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhum)”
(‘Umdatul Qari, under Hadith: 731, vol. 4 pg. 372)
See here for a detailed analysis on this topic as well as further details regarding other Muhaddithun who have authenticated similar narrations.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
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