Praying five units consecutively after six units in pairs in the Witr
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her).
The Shaykh:
If they see him intending to stand, they know he has something they are not aware of. Yes.
The questioner:
Regarding the hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used toSahih Muslim 737a, is it permissible for me to pray six units in pairs, and then pray five units consecutively?
The Shaykh:
This is permissible, this is permissible, but it is better that you pray a prayer in which you do not sleep, and that the Witr be one unit at the end; this is the best. Yes.
The questioner:
The Honorable Shaykh says: I seek forgiveness from Allah.
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. You follow your choices and your independent reasoning. They pray as Muslims pray, in pairs, the Tarawih in pairs, or the Tahajjud in pairs, then you sit for three, an even number and an odd number. This is known among the people and there is no harm in it. But if you pray in the state where the state is not established.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her).
The Shaykh:
If they see him intending to stand, they know he has something they are not aware of. Yes.
The questioner:
Regarding the hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) 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, this is permissible, but it is better that you pray a prayer in which you do not sleep, and that the Witr be one unit at the end; this is the best. Yes.
The questioner:
The Honorable Shaykh says: I seek forgiveness from Allah.
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. You follow your choices and your independent reasoning. They pray as Muslims pray, in pairs, the Tarawih in pairs, or the Tahajjud in pairs, then you sit for three, an even number and an odd number. This is known among the people and there is no harm in it. But if you pray in the state where the state is not established.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/31 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (54:28)
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