Witr

12 Ramadan 144612 March 2025

Witr is similar to Maghrib Salah

QuestionCan you please provide the full Arabic chain and text for this? علمنا أصحاب محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم أن الوتر مثل صلاة المغرب غير أنا نقرأ فى الثالثة...

21 Sha'ban 144620 February 2025

The harm of not offering Witr Salah

QuestionWhat is the meaning of this narration? Is it marfu'? من أصبح على غير وتر أصبح على رأسه جرير قدر سبعين ذراعا

23 Jumadal Akhirah 144625 December 2024

A Query Regarding Qunut

QuestionIn the following Hadith, what is meant by قبل الركوع? عن عاصم، عن أنس، قال: سألته عن القنوت قبل الركوع، أو بعد الركوع؟ فقال: قبل الركوع، قال: قلت: فإن ناسا يزعمون أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قنت بعد الركوع، فقال: إنما قنت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم…

5 Jumadal Akhirah 144219 January 2021

Durud After the Du’a of Qunut

QuestionIs it authentically proven that Sayyiduna Hasan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would recite Durud after Qunut in the Witr Salah? Is this a Sunnah?

26 Dhul Qa'dah 144029 July 2019

The Two Rak’ahs After Witr salah

QuestionWhat is the tatbiq (reconciliation) between the following two narrations: One indicates that the last Salah should be Witr while the other indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) read two rak'ahs after the Witr. عن عبدالله بن عمر: اجْعَلُوا آخِرَ صَلاتِكُمْ باللَّيْلِ وِتْرًا صحيح مسلم ٧٥١ عن عائشة أم…

21 Dhul Qa'dah 144024 July 2019

The Time of the Witr Salah of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIn the following Hadith, what is meant? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) read witr in the beginning and middle of the night and then further it is mentioned that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) ended his witr just before dawn? عن عائشة أم المؤمنين: مِنْ كُلِّ اللَّيْلِ قدْ أَوْتَرَ رَسولُ…

2 Sha'ban 14408 April 2019

Witr, A Salah Better Than Red Camels

QuestionCould you mention the reference for this please? Sayyiduna Kharijah Ibn Hudhafah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that one day Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came to us and said: "Allah has granted you an additional Salah, which is better for you than red camels; this Salah is Witr. Allah has appointed…

5 Rajab 143922 March 2018

Two Rak’ahs After Witr

QuestionThere is a Hadith in Sahih ibn Hibban that Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: This journey is strenuous and exhausting. If you pray Witr, offer two rak'ahs afterwards if you wake up, otherwise they will be written for you. How authentic is this Hadith? Please provide the reference.

28 Rabi'ul Awwal 143828 December 2016

The Words of Qunut

QuestionIn Sharh Ma'anil Aasathar Hadith فَإِذَا فَإِذَا صَالِحُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الأَنْصَارِيُّ قَدْ حَدَّثَنَا، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، قَالَ: «صَلَّيْتُ خَلْفَ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ صَلاةَ الْغَدَاةِ، فَقَنَتَ فِيهَا بَعْدَ الرُّكُوعِ، وَقَالَ فِي قُنُوتِهِ: اللّٰهُمَّ…

9 Rabi'ul Akhir 143720 January 2016

Meaning of a Hadith on Witr Salah

QuestionWhat is the meaning of this part of the Hadith (Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1720) regarding witr: Yutiru min zalika bikhamsin.