Tarawih Prayers Completed in Just 7 Minutes at Blitar Islamic Boarding School
Blitar — Tarawih prayers are one of the acts of worship performed every evening during the month of Ramadan. Tarawih is a recommended sunnah practice, as stated directly by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in a hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah:
"The Messenger of Allah encouraged performing qiyamu Ramadan [Tarawih prayers], but did not make it obligatory, as he said: 'Whoever stands [in prayer] during Ramadan out of faith and seeking reward shall have their past sins forgiven.'" (Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim).
Muslims are advised not to miss this opportunity for worship, as it is only observed during the month of Ramadan. Moreover, performing Tarawih prayers throughout Ramadan is known to carry its own special virtues. According to the hadith narrated by Bukhari and Muslim, one of the key virtues of Tarawih prayers is the forgiveness of sins.
Regarding the observance of Tarawih prayers, they may be performed individually or in congregation at a mosque.
Speaking of the practice, a rapid Tarawih prayer lasting just seven minutes in Blitar Regency, East Java, has gone viral on social media. According to a TvOne News broadcast on Thursday, 19 February 2026, this tradition is carried out at the Mamba'ul Hikam Mantenan Islamic Boarding School in Udanawu, Blitar Regency, East Java.
The Tarawih prayers performed there have gone viral due to their remarkable speed — requiring only around seven minutes to complete 20 rakaat of Tarawih and 3 rakaat of Witir prayers. This practice of completing Tarawih in seven minutes has been ongoing for more than a century, specifically since 1907.
The boarding school has explained that no essential elements of the prayer are omitted and that the prayers are valid in accordance with Islamic law.
The Tarawih prayer tradition at this boarding school mosque is consistently popular. It is reported that congregants fill the mosque area every day, with hundreds of worshippers wishing to participate. The congregation comprises not only members of the boarding school community but also residents from surrounding regencies, including Kediri and Tulungagung.
"The Messenger of Allah encouraged performing qiyamu Ramadan [Tarawih prayers], but did not make it obligatory, as he said: 'Whoever stands [in prayer] during Ramadan out of faith and seeking reward shall have their past sins forgiven.'" (Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim).
Muslims are advised not to miss this opportunity for worship, as it is only observed during the month of Ramadan. Moreover, performing Tarawih prayers throughout Ramadan is known to carry its own special virtues. According to the hadith narrated by Bukhari and Muslim, one of the key virtues of Tarawih prayers is the forgiveness of sins.
Regarding the observance of Tarawih prayers, they may be performed individually or in congregation at a mosque.
Speaking of the practice, a rapid Tarawih prayer lasting just seven minutes in Blitar Regency, East Java, has gone viral on social media. According to a TvOne News broadcast on Thursday, 19 February 2026, this tradition is carried out at the Mamba'ul Hikam Mantenan Islamic Boarding School in Udanawu, Blitar Regency, East Java.
The Tarawih prayers performed there have gone viral due to their remarkable speed — requiring only around seven minutes to complete 20 rakaat of Tarawih and 3 rakaat of Witir prayers. This practice of completing Tarawih in seven minutes has been ongoing for more than a century, specifically since 1907.
The boarding school has explained that no essential elements of the prayer are omitted and that the prayers are valid in accordance with Islamic law.
The Tarawih prayer tradition at this boarding school mosque is consistently popular. It is reported that congregants fill the mosque area every day, with hundreds of worshippers wishing to participate. The congregation comprises not only members of the boarding school community but also residents from surrounding regencies, including Kediri and Tulungagung.