Then follow with one rakat again with tashadud and tasleem.

You can pray two rakat for Witr with tashadud and tasleem. The first way is to pray three rakat without sitting for tashadud in the second rakat. The most common practice is to pray three rakats for Witr and there are two ways this can be completed.ġ.

This can be three, five, seven, or even nine. The consensus among the jurists is the Witr should be completed in odd number of rakats. And Allah knows that which you do.” 29:45 How Many Rakats in Witr? Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater. “Recite,, what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured.” 13:28 “Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.” 2:153 “O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. The Quran teaches us that the prayer can be a source to gain sabr (patience), it is a spiritual act which brings tranquility to the believer’s heart, and is a means of self purification: As kids we may have viewed prayers as a duty or a chore but if we shift our perspective and take the time to understand why we offer prayer then we may be more disciplined and consistent with our prayers. Īs mentioned in our previous guide on how to pray salah, every prayer is an opportunity for a Muslim to invest in deepening his or her relationship with their creator. Regarding the importance of Witr Salah, in a Sahih hadith, The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The witr is a duty for every Muslim. Witr prayer can be offered anytime after Isha salah up until break of dawn. All schools of Fiqh are based around Sahih hadith and done according to Quranic teachings, no one school is more correct over another and it’s often a matter of preference.Īnother common misconception is the Witr prayer is thought to be part of Isha Salah, this is not entirely correct. The way you may offer Witr prayer depends on which school of Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) you follow. If there was there would be no discussion or disagreement. The answer… there actually is no one right way.

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