The Witr Prayer: Does It Differ from the Night Prayer?
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Q: Does the Witr prayer differ from the night prayer in terms of its time, the supplication recited in both, and the number of rak'ahs?
A: Witr is part of the night prayer, and it is a recommended practice (sunnah). It is the conclusion of the night prayer, consisting of a single rak'ah with which the night prayer is concluded at the end of the night, in the middle of the night, or at the beginning of the night after the 'Isha' prayer. One prays as much as is easy for him, then concludes with one rak'ah in which he recites al-Fatihah and "Say: He is Allah, the One." This is the Witr; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Muslim 751b, and he recites the qunut after bowing with the transmitted supplication: Sahih Ibn Hibban 7:117, and so on. This is the supplication that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught al-Hasan ibn 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with them both), and he should supplicate with it whatever good supplication is easy for him.
A: Witr is part of the night prayer, and it is a recommended practice (sunnah). It is the conclusion of the night prayer, consisting of a single rak'ah with which the night prayer is concluded at the end of the night, in the middle of the night, or at the beginning of the night after the 'Isha' prayer. One prays as much as is easy for him, then concludes with one rak'ah in which he recites al-Fatihah and "Say: He is Allah, the One." This is the Witr; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Make Witr the end of your night prayer.
اجعلوا آخر صلاتكم بالليل وترًاO Allah, guide us among those whom You have guided...
اللهم اهدنا فيمن هديت...
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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