Question
Would it be permitted to perform the 20 rakaa'ah of Taraweeh but not complete the entire Qur'an this coming Ramadhan based on the management of Musallees and maintaining manageable social contact restrictions?
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer
Completing the recitation of the Quran in the *Taraweeh* prayer is an emphasized sunnah; hence, your community should try their best to make *khatam*. It is still possible to pray all 20 *rakats,* make *khatam, *and observe precautionary measures suggested by medical experts, e.g., social distancing, wearing masks, etc. However, if it becomes too challenging to make *khatam* due to COVID restrictions, and it would lead to people abandoning the *Taraweeh *prayer; consequently, the congregation decreases, then it would be permissible to suffice on reading less (i.e., without making *khatam*)
Raddul Muhtar: v. 2, p. 497-498 (Maktaba Imdadia)
Only Allah knows best
Written by Maulana Mohammad Ahsan Osmani
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham