What is the ruling on consistently making the supplication (O my Lord, do not leave me alone, and You are the best of inheritors) when performing every Witr?
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Question:
Some people say that when they stand to perform the Witr, they say[Al-Anbya 21:89]. Is this correct or not? Yes.
Answer:
Consistently reciting it every time one stands for the Witr is a bid'ah (religious innovation). However, if a person recites it occasionally, such as when he is in need of offspring, or if he is not fertile and makes this supplication, then this is among the good supplications, among the supplications of the Prophets (peace be upon them). He may make this supplication in his prayer, outside of prayer, in the Witr, or in other times. But consistently reciting it every time one stands for the Witr is considered an innovation in supplication. Yes.
Some people say that when they stand to perform the Witr, they say
My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while you are the best of inheritors."
رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِي فَرْدًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْوَارِثِينَAnswer:
Consistently reciting it every time one stands for the Witr is a bid'ah (religious innovation). However, if a person recites it occasionally, such as when he is in need of offspring, or if he is not fertile and makes this supplication, then this is among the good supplications, among the supplications of the Prophets (peace be upon them). He may make this supplication in his prayer, outside of prayer, in the Witr, or in other times. But consistently reciting it every time one stands for the Witr is considered an innovation in supplication. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم المداومة على دعاء (رب لا تذرني فردا وأنت خير الوارثين) عند أداء كل وتر؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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