Consistency in the Witr Prayer
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, one of my colleagues at work told me not to be consistent in praying the witr so that it does not become obligatory. I am consistent in praying the witr, but on some nights I do not pray it. Is it obligatory for me to pray it every night?
Answer:
This statement comes from an ignorant person. One should be consistent in the witr because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged the witr and said: "Pray the witr, O people of the Qur'an, for Allah is odd and loves the odd, so pray the witr, O people of the Qur'an." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not leave the witr or the two rak'ahs of Fajr, neither in residence nor in travel. He was consistent in the witr and the two rak'ahs of Fajr, the two regular voluntary prayers before Fajr. So the one who told you not to be consistent in it is ignorant. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: Shaykh, one of my colleagues at work told me not to be consistent in praying the witr so that it does not become obligatory. I am consistent in praying the witr, but on some nights I do not pray it. Is it obligatory for me to pray it every night?
Answer:
This statement comes from an ignorant person. One should be consistent in the witr because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged the witr and said: "Pray the witr, O people of the Qur'an, for Allah is odd and loves the odd, so pray the witr, O people of the Qur'an." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not leave the witr or the two rak'ahs of Fajr, neither in residence nor in travel. He was consistent in the witr and the two rak'ahs of Fajr, the two regular voluntary prayers before Fajr. So the one who told you not to be consistent in it is ignorant. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/166 — archive.org (9:09)
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