Witr in Permissible Matters, Such as Drinking Coffee
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The questioner:
Does witr apply to all permissible matters, such as drinking coffee and others, or only to those matters for which there is an explicit text?
The Shaykh:
In all matters, giving preference (ithar) is good. For example, in cleaning oneself with stones, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would clean himself with an odd number of stones. He would eat dates in an odd number, and so on. All words and actions should be done with witr. Yes, this is a sunnah (recommended practice). Yes.
The questioner:
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
If you drink, you take three breaths. This is witr, so do not take only two breaths. Yes.
Does witr apply to all permissible matters, such as drinking coffee and others, or only to those matters for which there is an explicit text?
The Shaykh:
In all matters, giving preference (ithar) is good. For example, in cleaning oneself with stones, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would clean himself with an odd number of stones. He would eat dates in an odd number, and so on. All words and actions should be done with witr. Yes, this is a sunnah (recommended practice). Yes.
The questioner:
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
If you drink, you take three breaths. This is witr, so do not take only two breaths. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 51 من 60 / شرح كتاب قرة عيون الموحدين / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (59:18)
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