Witr with seven or nine: Is it in addition to the eleven rak'ahs?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: It is mentioned in the hadiths that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would perform Witr with seven or nine or five. Are these in addition to the eleven rak'ahs, or are they included within them?
Answer:
No, the Messenger did not exceed eleven rak'ahs. Rather, sometimes he would do this, and sometimes he would do that. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: It is mentioned in the hadiths that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would perform Witr with seven or nine or five. Are these in addition to the eleven rak'ahs, or are they included within them?
Answer:
No, the Messenger did not exceed eleven rak'ahs. Rather, sometimes he would do this, and sometimes he would do that. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 21-03-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (52:42)
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