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808 I believe Tharawi is not confined to 8 and the practise of our Rasool (S.A.W) and his Companions (R.A) was to pray 20 Rakah. However, I want to know if it is okay to offer 8 Tharawi (or some of the Tharawi) on nights where you know you will have to awake early for work (Insha-Allah 6am) and that you will be travelling a long distance(Insha-Allah 121 miles)?
I understand the logic of your point and certainly, it does seem to appeal to common sense to read eight Rakats when in a hurry, in the knowledge that there is some basis to it in Islam.

However, our duty is simple; to adhere to what the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did. And in this example, it means reading twenty Rakats, as proven from the countless AHadith on the topic.

Take the example of wiping on the leather socks. When we have performed Wudhu and wear these socks, then the next time we perform Wudhu, we do not have to clean the feet but can simply wipe the top part of the socks. Common sense dictates that if there is any part of the sock we should wipe, it should be the bottom part (sole) since that is the part which will get dirty the quickest. But better than common sense is the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Because He (S.W.T) wiped the top part, we wipe that part too.

In the actual examples you give, you are excused from Tharawi (if it is a severe hindrance to you) as you are a traveller. But overall, we adhere to what the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did."

(Answered by: Alims at Islamic Centre, Leicester, UK.)
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