What is Ibn al-Qayyim’s explanation of the hadith?
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The questioner : Shaykh, Ibn al-Qayyim’s explanation.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Ibn al-Qayyim’s explanation is that these two rak'ahs are in the position of the rawatib for the obligatory prayer.
The questioner : Which obligatory prayer?
The Shaykh : The obligatory prayers... Does Zuhr have rawatib after it?
The questioner : Yes, but with regard to these rak'ahs.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : With regard to these two rak'ahs.
The Shaykh : They are in the position of the rawatib for the obligatory prayer, so they are the rawatib of the witr; thus, the two rak'ahs are the rawatib of the witr.
The questioner : Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Ibn al-Qayyim’s explanation is that these two rak'ahs are in the position of the rawatib for the obligatory prayer.
The questioner : Which obligatory prayer?
The Shaykh : The obligatory prayers... Does Zuhr have rawatib after it?
The questioner : Yes, but with regard to these rak'ahs.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : With regard to these two rak'ahs.
The Shaykh : They are in the position of the rawatib for the obligatory prayer, so they are the rawatib of the witr; thus, the two rak'ahs are the rawatib of the witr.
The questioner : Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.