Additional evidence for not exceeding eleven rak’aat
1. Jaabir Ibn 'Abdullah agreed with 'Aa'ishah , he said: " When the Prophet prayed with the people one night during Ramadaan he prayed eight raka'at and then made Witr." [Ibn Hibbaan].
2. Umar commanded the people to Pray Eleven Raka’at as was the practice of the Messenger : As-saib Bin Yazid said :“ Umar Bin al-Khattaab Commanded Ubayy Bin Ka’b and Tamim ad-daari to Lead the People in Qiyam with “Eleven Raka’ah”
(1) Reported by Al Bukharee, Muslim and others, and it has been referenced in Salaat-ut-Taraaweeh (20-21) and Saheeh Abee Dawood (1212).
(2)I say: This includes the two sunnah rak’aat performed after ‘Ishaa or the two short rak’aat the Prophet used to begin his Night Prayer with. This is based on Al Haafidh Ibn Hajr’s opinion. See Salaat-ut-Taraaweeh
Additional evidence for not exceeding eleven rak’aat
1. Jaabir Ibn 'Abdullah agreed with 'Aa'ishah , he said: " When the Prophet prayed with the people one night during Ramadaan he prayed eight raka'at and then made Witr." [Ibn Hibbaan].
2. Umar commanded the people to Pray Eleven Raka’at as was the practice of the Messenger : As-saib Bin Yazid said :“ Umar Bin al-Khattaab Commanded Ubayy Bin Ka’b and Tamim ad-daari to Lead the People in Qiyam with “Eleven Raka’ah”
(1) Reported by Al Bukharee, Muslim and others, and it has been referenced in Salaat-ut-Taraaweeh (20-21) and Saheeh Abee Dawood (1212).
(2)I say: This includes the two sunnah rak’aat performed after ‘Ishaa or the two short rak’aat the Prophet used to begin his Night Prayer with. This is based on Al Haafidh Ibn Hajr’s opinion. See Salaat-ut-Taraaweeh