The number of rak'ahs in the witr prayer, and the ruling on leaving it off when one is able to perform it
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Question:
What is the number of rak'ahs in the witr prayer, and what is the ruling on leaving it off when one is able to perform it?
Answer:
The witr prayer is a confirmed recommended practice (sunnah mu'akkadah); it is a confirmed recommended practice according to the majority of scholars. If one leaves it off, there is no sin on him, and if he performs it, he receives reward. Its minimum is one rak'ah, and its maximum is eleven or thirteen rak'ahs. The least of perfection is three rak'ahs.
What is the number of rak'ahs in the witr prayer, and what is the ruling on leaving it off when one is able to perform it?
Answer:
The witr prayer is a confirmed recommended practice (sunnah mu'akkadah); it is a confirmed recommended practice according to the majority of scholars. If one leaves it off, there is no sin on him, and if he performs it, he receives reward. Its minimum is one rak'ah, and its maximum is eleven or thirteen rak'ahs. The least of perfection is three rak'ahs.
Source
www.alfawzan.af.org.sa
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