Is believing in only 8 rakah for tarawih wrong DWQA Questions › Category: ramadhan › Is believing in only 8 rakah for tarawih wrong 0 Vote Up Vote Down JonSnow Staff asked 4 years ago Is believing in only 8 rakah for tarawih wrong? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down JonSnow Staff answered 4 years ago Yes it is wrong since sahabas, tabi`ee and the whole ummah until now was unanimous that Taraweeh is 20 rakats. The belief bring oneself in disregarding Sunnah Muakkadah and hence openly sinning.