The number of rak'ahs in the Witr prayer and the Imam’s prayer with the congregation
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Question:
He says: And what is wrong with you regarding the beasts in Gaza, the sects of Shaykh Muhammad 'Abd al-'Amir in a rectangle.
Answer:
Yes, the Witr can be one, three, five, seven, nine, eleven, or thirteen. However, it is best to conclude every two rak'ahs with a salam and then perform the Witr with one rak'ah. This is the best, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is the best: to conclude every two rak'ahs with a salam and perform the Witr with one rak'ah. This is the best.
But if he recites them consecutively as three, five, seven, nine, eleven, or thirteen, that is permissible if he is praying alone. However, if he is praying with people, he should not recite them consecutively like that, making them pray thirteen rak'ahs and tiring them out. This is not permissible. Rather, he should conclude every two rak'ahs with a salam. Is this a hardship for the people?
I mean, some of the brothers apply this to the Imam, making them recite consecutively, especially at the end of the night, where he recites the prayer consecutively and does not conclude with a salam until the very end. This tires the people, and it also leads to misunderstanding, conflict, and disagreement. The Imam should not cause confusion for the people in these matters. He should preserve them from it, avoid causing confusion, and not make things difficult for them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He says: And what is wrong with you regarding the beasts in Gaza, the sects of Shaykh Muhammad 'Abd al-'Amir in a rectangle.
Answer:
Yes, the Witr can be one, three, five, seven, nine, eleven, or thirteen. However, it is best to conclude every two rak'ahs with a salam and then perform the Witr with one rak'ah. This is the best, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The night prayer is in pairs
صلاة الليل مثنى مسكBut if he recites them consecutively as three, five, seven, nine, eleven, or thirteen, that is permissible if he is praying alone. However, if he is praying with people, he should not recite them consecutively like that, making them pray thirteen rak'ahs and tiring them out. This is not permissible. Rather, he should conclude every two rak'ahs with a salam. Is this a hardship for the people?
I mean, some of the brothers apply this to the Imam, making them recite consecutively, especially at the end of the night, where he recites the prayer consecutively and does not conclude with a salam until the very end. This tires the people, and it also leads to misunderstanding, conflict, and disagreement. The Imam should not cause confusion for the people in these matters. He should preserve them from it, avoid causing confusion, and not make things difficult for them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح العقيدة الطحاوية [13] — alfawzan.live (1:14:55)
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