What is the ruling on leaving the shaf' and witr prayer for the traveler and the resident?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. What is the ruling on leaving the shaf' and witr prayer for the traveler and the resident? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
The shaf' and witr prayer is a confirmed sunnah (recommended practice). Witr is a confirmed sunnah for the traveler and for the resident. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not leave witr, neither while traveling nor while resident. He (peace and blessings be upon him) would command witr and say, "Indeed, Allah is One (Witr) and He loves the odd number, so perform witr, O people of the Qur'an." The shaf' before it is part of the completion of witr; it is part of the completion of witr. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. Is this regarding the traveler and the resident, Shaykh Salih?
The Shaykh:
Yes, regarding the traveler and the resident, one does not leave witr, and it is a confirmed sunnah whether resident or traveling. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. What is the ruling on leaving the shaf' and witr prayer for the traveler and the resident? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
The shaf' and witr prayer is a confirmed sunnah (recommended practice). Witr is a confirmed sunnah for the traveler and for the resident. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not leave witr, neither while traveling nor while resident. He (peace and blessings be upon him) would command witr and say, "Indeed, Allah is One (Witr) and He loves the odd number, so perform witr, O people of the Qur'an." The shaf' before it is part of the completion of witr; it is part of the completion of witr. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. Is this regarding the traveler and the resident, Shaykh Salih?
The Shaykh:
Yes, regarding the traveler and the resident, one does not leave witr, and it is a confirmed sunnah whether resident or traveling. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم ترك صلاة الشفع والوتر للمسافر وللمقيم؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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