A prayer of six rak'ahs in pairs, then five in a row, following the hadith of 'A'ishah
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The questioner:
From the Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the hadith of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her).
The Shaykh:
If they were eager to speak, let them know if there is anything with him, if there is anything, they did not know about it. Yes.
The questioner:
Regarding the hadith of 'A'ishah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used toSahih Muslim 737a, is it permissible for me to pray six rak'ahs in pairs, then pray five in a row?
The Shaykh:
This is permissible, but it is better that the prayer be a regular, established prayer, and that the witr be one at the end; this is what is best. Yes.
The questioner:
I say, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah hasten your reward.
The Shaykh:
This is if you are alone. But if you are praying in congregation, do not disturb them. If you are praying in congregation, do not disturb them. Find your choices, your independent legal reasoning. Pray as the Muslims pray, in pairs. Tarawih in pairs, or Tahajjud in pairs, then make the witr with three, an even number and an odd number. This is well known among the people, and it does not disturb them. But if you pray in the state of...
From the Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the hadith of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her).
The Shaykh:
If they were eager to speak, let them know if there is anything with him, if there is anything, they did not know about it. Yes.
The questioner:
Regarding the hadith of 'A'ishah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe thirteen rak'ahs of the night prayer. Five out of them consisted of Witr, and he did not sit, but at the end (for salutation).
يصلي من الليل ثلاث عشرة ركعة، يوتر من ذلك بخمس، لا يجلس في شيء إلا في آخرهاThe Shaykh:
This is permissible, but it is better that the prayer be a regular, established prayer, and that the witr be one at the end; this is what is best. Yes.
The questioner:
I say, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah hasten your reward.
The Shaykh:
This is if you are alone. But if you are praying in congregation, do not disturb them. If you are praying in congregation, do not disturb them. Find your choices, your independent legal reasoning. Pray as the Muslims pray, in pairs. Tarawih in pairs, or Tahajjud in pairs, then make the witr with three, an even number and an odd number. This is well known among the people, and it does not disturb them. But if you pray in the state of...
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 019 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الصلاة / سجود السهو / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:12:16)
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