How to make up the witr prayer: is it to be prayed as an odd number or an even number?
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The questioner : ... and the dawn prayer time arrived upon him. How is the witr prayer made up? Is it as an even number or an odd number?
The Shaykh : No, and the witr is like it is, because what came regarding the witr is like what came regarding the obligatory prayer. It was said regarding the witr what was said regarding the obligatory prayer, and he (peace be upon him) said: Just as what came regarding the obligatory prayer. You are nothing but a brother among our brothers; welcome. When you begin, do not forget to say, "Peace be upon you, and upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings."
The Shaykh : No, and the witr is like it is, because what came regarding the witr is like what came regarding the obligatory prayer.
Let him pray it when he remembers it
فليصله حين يذكرهWhoever forgets the witr or sleeps through it, let him pray it when he remembers it
من نسي الوتر أو نام عنه فليصله حين يذكره
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