A man prays eight rak'ahs after 'Isha' and three rak'ahs before Fajr!
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Question:
Shaykh, some people pray the witr as eleven rak'ahs: eight rak'ahs immediately after the prayer, and the two rak'ahs and the single witr rak'ah before Fajr. Is this practice valid?
Answer:
No, that is not appropriate. The witr should be at the end of the prayer, at the end of the night prayer, connected to it. It should be at the end of the night prayer, connected to it, and a long time should not be placed between them. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 751b Yes.
Shaykh, some people pray the witr as eleven rak'ahs: eight rak'ahs immediately after the prayer, and the two rak'ahs and the single witr rak'ah before Fajr. Is this practice valid?
Answer:
No, that is not appropriate. The witr should be at the end of the prayer, at the end of the night prayer, connected to it. It should be at the end of the night prayer, connected to it, and a long time should not be placed between them. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Make Witr the end of your night prayer.
اجعلوا آخر صلاتكم بالليل وترا.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2190 - رجل يصلي بعد العشاء ثمان ركعات، وقبل الفجر ثلاث ركعات! - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (0:11)
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