Is the one who prays a single rak'ah for witr before sleeping considered one who stands in night prayer?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: I heard that if a person prays a single rak'ah for witr before sleeping, he is considered one who stands in night prayer. Is this statement correct?
Answer:
This is part of standing in night prayer, but he is not considered one who stands in night prayer. However, it is from standing in night prayer, and it is the minimum. The minimum is witr. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: I heard that if a person prays a single rak'ah for witr before sleeping, he is considered one who stands in night prayer. Is this statement correct?
Answer:
This is part of standing in night prayer, but he is not considered one who stands in night prayer. However, it is from standing in night prayer, and it is the minimum. The minimum is witr. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [235 -858] هل من صلى ركعة واحدة للوتر قبل النوم يعتبر قواما للليل؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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