Reading out hadiths during the tarwiha

Question

Here in the mosque, during the tarawih prayer, some hadiths are read out after every tarwiha; the purpose is reform and instruction. Some people like it, while others declare it a bid‘a (innovation) and demand that it be stopped. Will doing this be regarded as interference in the pure Sacred Law, or is it commendable? This practice is followed in the same way in other places as well.

Answer

This is a very good practice; through it knowledge of the religion will increase greatly. Would that all people agreed on it! However, they should not be compelled. If some object and are prepared to leave the mosque, then this practice should be stopped, and the hadiths should be read out after the tarawih and witr are finished, or at some other time: whoever wishes may sit,…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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