THE THE WITR PRAYERWITR PRAYER(Witr in particular has two meanings in the Sunnah. It usually (Witr in particular has two meanings in the Sunnah. It usually refers to the last one or three rak’ahs of the night prayer. But it refers to the last one or three rak’ahs of the night prayer. But it sometimes means sometimes means all of the night prayers because, collectively, all of the night prayers because, collectively, they they are odd numbered.)are odd numbered.)Its maximum is eleven Its maximum is eleven rak’ahs.rak’ahs. ( (Bukhaaree # 994)Bukhaaree # 994) As a As a minimum, it is one minimum, it is one rak’ah.rak’ah. ( (Muslim # 1754)Muslim # 1754) However, the However, the Prophet Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallamsallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallamwould pray three would pray three rak’ahs generally after rak’ahs generally after praying praying eight eight rak’ahs.rak’ahs. (Nasaaee # 1700)(Nasaaee # 1700) It is recommended to It is recommended to make make Witr as the last Witr as the last prayer of the night.prayer of the night. ( (Bukhaaree # Bukhaaree # 998)998)

However, one is allowed to pray two However, one is allowed to pray two rak’ahs rak’ahs after the Witr prayer sometimes.after the Witr prayer sometimes. (Abu Daawood # 1340))

Description of the Witr prayerDescription of the Witr prayerIf one is praying three rak’ahs, it may be prayed in any If one is praying three rak’ahs, it may be prayed in any of the two fashions:of the two fashions:

1.1.Praying all three Praying all three rak’ahs together such rak’ahs together such that he sits that he sits for the for the Tashahhud in the last Tashahhud in the last rak’ah only.rak’ah only. The Night Prayer, The Night Prayer, Jibaaly Pg 101Jibaaly Pg 101

2.2.Performing two Performing two rak’ahs individually rak’ahs individually with with Salaams Salaams (salutations), and then one (salutations), and then one rak’ah with Salaams.rak’ah with Salaams. The Night The Night Prayer, Jibaaly Pg 101Prayer, Jibaaly Pg 101

Note - The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam Note - The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam forbade praying a forbade praying a three-rak’ah Witr prayer three-rak’ah Witr prayer like the like the Maghrib Salaah which has two Maghrib Salaah which has two tashahhuds tashahhuds Tahaawee and Tahaawee and Daaraqutnee; The Night Prayer,Daaraqutnee; The Night Prayer,Jibaaly Pg 107Jibaaly Pg 107

If one is praying more than three,If one is praying more than three,He may perform every two He may perform every two rak’ahs rak’ahs individually with individually with Salaams (salutations) and Salaams (salutations) and then pray one then pray one rak’ah with rak’ah with Salaams. Salaams. The Night Prayer, Jibaaly Pg 101The Night Prayer, Jibaaly Pg 101

Qunoot in Witr (Supplication Qunoot in Witr (Supplication during the prayer while in the during the prayer while in the

standing posture)standing posture)After finishing the Qur’aanic recitation in the last rak’ah of Witr, before going to the rukoo’, one should sometimes supplicatewith what the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam taught his grandson Hasan radhiallaahu ‘anhu:

‘‘Allaahumma ihdinee Allaahumma ihdinee feeman hadayt; feeman hadayt; wa ‘aafinee feeman wa ‘aafinee feeman ‘aafayt; ‘aafayt; wa tawallaneewa tawallaneefeeman feeman tawallayt; tawallayt; wa baariklee feemaa wa baariklee feemaa a’tayt; wa qinee a’tayt; wa qinee sharra maa qadayt; sharra maa qadayt; innaka taqdhee wa-innaka taqdhee wa-laa yuqdhaa ‘alayk; laa yuqdhaa ‘alayk; wa innahoo laa wa innahoo laa yadhillu man waalayt; yadhillu man waalayt; walaa ya’izzu man walaa ya’izzu man ‘aadayt; tabaarakta ‘aadayt; tabaarakta rabbanaa wa rabbanaa wa ta’aalayt.’ta’aalayt.’

Which means:Which means:

‘‘O Allaah, guide me with those whom You O Allaah, guide me with those whom You have guided; protect me with those whom have guided; protect me with those whom You have protected; befriend me with You have protected; befriend me with thosewhom You have befriended; bless for thosewhom You have befriended; bless for me what You have bestowed (on me); me what You have bestowed (on me); shelter me from the evil of what You have shelter me from the evil of what You have decreed.Indeed, You decree, and none can decreed.Indeed, You decree, and none can dominateYou; he whom You befriend will dominateYou; he whom You befriend will never behumiliated, nor will Your enemy never behumiliated, nor will Your enemy ever be honored. Blessed are You, our ever be honored. Blessed are You, our Lord, and Lord, and exalted.’ exalted.’ Abu Daawood # 1425-6

For an in-depth understanding of the Night prayer of For an in-depth understanding of the Night prayer of the Prophet the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam one should one should refer to the excellent book, refer to the excellent book, “The Night Prayers, “The Night Prayers, Qiyaam and Taraaweeh” by Qiyaam and Taraaweeh” by Shaikh Muhammad al Shaikh Muhammad al JibaalyJibaaly

To be very generous during the month of To be very generous during the month of Ramadhaan is Ramadhaan is from the Sunnah of Prophet from the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad Muhammad sallallaahu sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. Ibn‘alaihi wa sallam. Ibn‘‘Abbaas Abbaas radhiallaahu ‘anhu said,radhiallaahu ‘anhu said,

““The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam was the The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam was the most generous of people, and in the month of most generous of people, and in the month of Ramadhaan he would increase in hisRamadhaan he would increase in hisgenerosity as if it were a wave of a generosity as if it were a wave of a pleasant cool pleasant cool wind.” wind.” Bukhaaree # 6Bukhaaree # 6

GENEROSITY IN GENEROSITY IN RAMADHAANRAMADHAAN

The month of The month of Ramadhaan is the month of Ramadhaan is the month of the Qur’aan since the Qur’aan since this was the month in which the Qur’aan was revealed. this was the month in which the Qur’aan was revealed. Therefore, one should recite the Qur’aan (and ponder over Therefore, one should recite the Qur’aan (and ponder over its meaning) as much as possible.its meaning) as much as possible.

The Prophet The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam used to sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam used to recite the recite the Qur’aan to Jibraeel Qur’aan to Jibraeel ‘alaihissalaam ‘alaihissalaam once every once every Ramadhaan Ramadhaan but in the lastbut in the lastRamadhaan of his life, he recited the Ramadhaan of his life, he recited the Qur’aan twice before Qur’aan twice before Jibraeel Jibraeel ‘alaihissalaam. ‘alaihissalaam. Bukhaaree # 4998Bukhaaree # 4998

RECITATION OF THE QUR’AANRECITATION OF THE QUR’AAN

ZAKAATUL-FITRZAKAATUL-FITRInsha'Allah to be continued.! Insha'Allah to be continued.!

O Allah make us one of those who understood and practiced YourO Allah make us one of those who understood and practiced YourReligion as of those whom Religion as of those whom You have bestowed Your Grace, You have bestowed Your Grace,

not of those who earned Your Anger not of those who earned Your Anger

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