Is a single rak'ah sufficient as witr after the rawatib of 'Isha'?
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Question:
If one prays 'Isha and then performs the two rak'ahs of the subsequent sunnah, is it permissible for him to perform only one rak'ah as witr for his prayer, or is it necessary to perform two rak'ahs and then witr with one?
Answer:
If one performs witr with one rak'ah, that is sufficient. However, the minimum of perfection is to perform witr with three rak'ahs. This is the minimum of perfection. The minimum that suffices is one rak'ah, the minimum of perfection is three, and the maximum of perfection is eleven or thirteen. Yes.
If one prays 'Isha and then performs the two rak'ahs of the subsequent sunnah, is it permissible for him to perform only one rak'ah as witr for his prayer, or is it necessary to perform two rak'ahs and then witr with one?
Answer:
If one performs witr with one rak'ah, that is sufficient. However, the minimum of perfection is to perform witr with three rak'ahs. This is the minimum of perfection. The minimum that suffices is one rak'ah, the minimum of perfection is three, and the maximum of perfection is eleven or thirteen. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تجزئ ركعة واحدة وتر بعد راتبة العشاء؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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