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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on leaving off the witr prayer when one is able to perform it

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Question:
Regarding the witr prayer, if a person is able to pray it but leaves it off, and he is content with the 'Isha' prayer, then prays two rak'ahs and goes home,

Answer:
the witr is a confirmed sunnah (recommended practice); some scholars hold that it is obligatory. Therefore, it should not be left off, nor should one persist in leaving it off. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/250 — archive.org (17:25)

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