Is the Shaf' obligatory with the Witr?
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The first question of Fatwa number ( 19176 )
Q1: Is it sufficient after the 'Isha' prayer to perform the regular voluntary prayer (rawatib) and one rak'ah of Witr only, or is it necessary to perform two rak'ahs of Shaf' with the Witr? Please inform us of the answer?
A1: Praying the Shaf' before the Witr is better than praying the Witr alone, and the regular voluntary prayer of 'Isha' does not suffice in place of the Shaf', and there is no harm in making the Witr one rak'ah. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q1: Is it sufficient after the 'Isha' prayer to perform the regular voluntary prayer (rawatib) and one rak'ah of Witr only, or is it necessary to perform two rak'ahs of Shaf' with the Witr? Please inform us of the answer?
A1: Praying the Shaf' before the Witr is better than praying the Witr alone, and the regular voluntary prayer of 'Isha' does not suffice in place of the Shaf', and there is no harm in making the Witr one rak'ah. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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