Witr and Nawaafil

Salaatul Lail

Q: In a book I acquired in 1978 called kitaab-us salaah printed by the young men's Muslim association which has been my guide ever since. I have now recently discovered the performance of Salaatul lail which is not mentioned in this book nor have I performed it previously. Can Mufti please throw some light on this.

Taking a gift or remuneration for performing the taraaweeh

Q: I read a mas'alah on http://www.thejamiat.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id… below:

"It is not permissible for a Hafiz who recited Taraweeh to receive remuneration for his Taraweeh recital. His Salaat will not be accepted if he takes a fee or ‘gifts’ for his Taraweeh performance."

But In the Masjid of our village, people collect money for Imaam (he leads taraweeh), and give him at the last night when he completes recitation of Whole Quran. Is it correct to do what is being done in our village?

Thana and durood in nafil Salaah

Q:

  1. Could you please provide a hadith with translation  which proves that Prophet Sallalahu alaihe wasalaam recited durood and duaa in the first Qaidah of sunnat e ghair muakkadah salaah &  Sana in the third rakaah of sunnat e ghair muakkadah salaah as what the Fuqaha mention that the above method  is afdhal?
  2. Is there a hadith which proves that Prophet Sallalahu alaihe wasalaam didn't recite durood and duaa in the first Qaidah of sunnat e ghair muakkadah salaah &  Sana in the third rakaah of sunnat e ghair muakkadah salaah?