The Witr Prayer at Muzdalifah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you and benefit us with your knowledge. The questioner says: The apparent meaning of the hadith of Jabir is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not pray Witr at Muzdalifah, but rather slept. What is your opinion, and did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) not pray Witr that night?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged Witr, emphasized it, and commanded it. Therefore, Witr is not left off, neither at Muzdalifah nor elsewhere. We do not know and we do not know for certain whether the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed Witr. If it were established that he did not pray Witr, we would follow his example by leaving it off. But since it is not established, the default is the prescription of Witr and its emphasis.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you and benefit us with your knowledge. The questioner says: The apparent meaning of the hadith of Jabir is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not pray Witr at Muzdalifah, but rather slept. What is your opinion, and did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) not pray Witr that night?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged Witr, emphasized it, and commanded it. Therefore, Witr is not left off, neither at Muzdalifah nor elsewhere. We do not know and we do not know for certain whether the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed Witr. If it were established that he did not pray Witr, we would follow his example by leaving it off. But since it is not established, the default is the prescription of Witr and its emphasis.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-067-صفة الحج وما يفعله الحاج من الأعمال|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:10:53)
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