Witr with a single rak'ah
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Question:
Is it permissible for the questioner to pray the witr with a single rak'ah, and what is the best way to pray it?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible to pray the witr with a single rak'ah, based on the hadith that has been mentioned: "The witr is one rak'ah from the end of the night." This is the opinion of a group of the Companions. It is not disliked to pray one rak'ah and consider it the witr. However, if he prays an even number of rak'ahs before it, that is better. The minimum of perfection is three rak'ahs, and the maximum is eleven rak'ahs. The highest level of perfection in the witr is eleven rak'ahs, and the minimum of perfection is three rak'ahs. The amount that suffices is one rak'ah.
Is it permissible for the questioner to pray the witr with a single rak'ah, and what is the best way to pray it?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible to pray the witr with a single rak'ah, based on the hadith that has been mentioned: "The witr is one rak'ah from the end of the night." This is the opinion of a group of the Companions. It is not disliked to pray one rak'ah and consider it the witr. However, if he prays an even number of rak'ahs before it, that is better. The minimum of perfection is three rak'ahs, and the maximum is eleven rak'ahs. The highest level of perfection in the witr is eleven rak'ahs, and the minimum of perfection is three rak'ahs. The amount that suffices is one rak'ah.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب المواقيت - 3 — islamhouse.com (54:51)
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