Is it permissible to combine the witr prayer and the shaf' prayer, given that there is a person who does this constantly?
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The questioner : He asks: Is it permissible to combine the witr prayer and the shaf' prayer, given that there is a person next to me who does this constantly? Please guide us in light of this?
The Shaykh : Yes. Witr has multiple forms.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The first form is to pray witr with one rak'ah. The second form is to pray witr with three rak'ahs. The third form is to pray witr with five rak'ahs. The fourth form is to pray witr with seven rak'ahs. The fifth form is to pray witr with nine rak'ahs. The sixth form is to pray witr with eleven rak'ahs. If one prays witr with one rak'ah, the matter is clear: when he finishes the night prayer and fears the dawn, he prays one rak'ah, and that constitutes his witr. If he prays witr with three rak'ahs, he has a choice: if he wishes, he combines them all with one tashahhud; if he wishes, he prays two rak'ahs and then comes with one. All of this is a recommended practice (sunnah). If he prays witr with five rak'ahs, he prays them consecutively and does not sit for tashahhud except at the end. If he prays witr with seven rak'ahs, he prays them consecutively and does not sit for tashahhud except at the end. If he prays witr with nine rak'ahs, he prostrates eight times, then sits and recites tashahhud without saying taslim, then stands and prays the ninth rak'ah, recites tashahhud, and says taslim. If he prays witr with eleven rak'ahs, he prays two rak'ahs at a time and concludes with one rak'ah. Based on this, the answer to the questioner becomes clear: if he prays witr with three rak'ahs, he may either say taslim after two rak'ahs and then come with the third, or he may combine them all, but with one tashahhud. He should not make it like the Maghrib prayer. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Yes. Witr has multiple forms.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The first form is to pray witr with one rak'ah. The second form is to pray witr with three rak'ahs. The third form is to pray witr with five rak'ahs. The fourth form is to pray witr with seven rak'ahs. The fifth form is to pray witr with nine rak'ahs. The sixth form is to pray witr with eleven rak'ahs. If one prays witr with one rak'ah, the matter is clear: when he finishes the night prayer and fears the dawn, he prays one rak'ah, and that constitutes his witr. If he prays witr with three rak'ahs, he has a choice: if he wishes, he combines them all with one tashahhud; if he wishes, he prays two rak'ahs and then comes with one. All of this is a recommended practice (sunnah). If he prays witr with five rak'ahs, he prays them consecutively and does not sit for tashahhud except at the end. If he prays witr with seven rak'ahs, he prays them consecutively and does not sit for tashahhud except at the end. If he prays witr with nine rak'ahs, he prostrates eight times, then sits and recites tashahhud without saying taslim, then stands and prays the ninth rak'ah, recites tashahhud, and says taslim. If he prays witr with eleven rak'ahs, he prays two rak'ahs at a time and concludes with one rak'ah. Based on this, the answer to the questioner becomes clear: if he prays witr with three rak'ahs, he may either say taslim after two rak'ahs and then come with the third, or he may combine them all, but with one tashahhud. He should not make it like the Maghrib prayer. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.