Status of Witr Prayer in late evening prayers

What is Witr Prayer in Islam?

The Witr Prayer is additional supplications that the Prophet rehearsed and exceptionally urged Muslims to rehearse also. He (PBUH) never left it in any event, when voyaging.

 You can offer Witr Prayer whenever after 'Isha' until the ideal opportunity for the Fajr Prayer. You may decide to supplicate one, three, five, seven, or nine Rak'ahs.

For what reason is it significant?

Significance of Witr Prayer

The Holy Prophet (PBUH), firmly accentuated the significance of WItr Prayer, and he, himself, didn't leave Witr prayer regardless of whether he was on an adventure or on his mount.



 Because of the firm idea of the Prophet's accentuation, a few researchers have classed this petition as wajib (mandatory) at the same time, actually, it is an unequivocally energized activity of the Prophet, (PBUH).

Can you make some changes to Saying Witr Prayer?

The Sunnah shows that if an individual figure he will have the option to get up toward the night's end, it is smarter to defer it since petition toward the night's end is better and is seen (by the heavenly attendants).


 However, whoever fears that he won't get up toward the night's end ought to implore Witr before he rests, due to the hadeeth of Jaabir (may Allaah be satisfied with him) who stated: The Messenger of Allaah (harmony and endowments of Allaah arrive) stated: "Whoever fears that he won't get up toward the night's end, let him ask Witr toward the start of the night, yet whoever believes that he will have the option to get up toward the night's end, let him ask Witr toward the night's end, for supplication toward the night's end is seen (by the heavenly attendants) and that is better." (Narrated by Muslim, 755).

Al-Nawawi stated: This is the right view. Other Ahaadees which talk about this theme when all is said in done terms are to be deciphered in the light of this sound, explicit and clear report, for example, the hadeeth, "My dear companion prompted me not to rest without having asked Witr." This is to be comprehended as alluding to one who isn't sure that he will have the option to wake up( Sharh Muslim, 3/277).

What is the right timing for the Witr Prayer?

Timing of Witr Prayer

It begins when an individual has asked 'Isha', regardless of whether it is joined to Maghrib at the hour of Maghrib, and goes on until daybreak starts, on the grounds that the Prophet (harmony and favors of Allaah arrive) stated: "Allaah has endorsed for you a supplication (by which He may build your prize), which is Witr; Allaah has charged it for you during the time between 'Isha' petition until first light starts."( Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 425; classed as Saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi)

What kind of clothes should you wear?

Clothes types

Wear proper attire. Men should wear pants that go right down to the lower legs. Ladies should wear garments that spread their whole bodies with the exception of face and hands.

For instance, men could wear baggy cotton pants.

For instance, ladies may decide to wear long-sleeved dresses.

What to do if we don't memorize Du'a Qunoot?

It is wajib to peruse Du'a in the third Rak'ah of Witr Prayer. Anyway to ask the Du'a referenced in the inquiry isn't wajib, yet Sunnah. So by not asking the Du'a however, Salah will be legitimate, yet there will be a decrease in remuneration as a Sunnah was excluded. One should attempt to retain the Du'a with the goal that one can achieve compensation for following up on the Sunnah.

The incomparable Hanafi Imam, Imam Ahmad Rida Khan (رحمة الله عليه) states:

"To supplicate the particular Du'a (as referenced in the inquiry) is Sunnah. On the off chance that one doesn't have the foggiest idea about that Du'a, at that point one can implore 'Allāhumma Rabbanā Ātinā Fi al-Dunyā Ĥasanah Wa Fi al-Ākhirati Ĥasanah Wa Qinā 'Adhāba al-Nār'.


 On the off chance that one doesn't have a clue about this possibility, he can supplicate, 'Allāhummaghfirlee' multiple times. On the off chance that one doesn't have the foggiest idea about this, at that point asking 'Ya Rabb' multiple times will satisfy the need (Wajib)."

[Fatawa al-Ridawiyyah, vol. 7, p. 485]

Which is good to say after Du'a Al-Qunut?

It is prescribed to understand Darood Sharif upon the dearest Rasool(PBUH) after the consummation of Du'a al-Qunūt.

"To send welcome and endowments is prescribed after the Du'a al-Qunūt"

[Bahar-e-Shari'ah concerning Ghuniyyah and Radd al-Muhtar]

Making Wudu

Make wudu before saying the Witr Prayer.

Can Witr Prayer be offered with the congregation?

No, It is not allowed to offer Witr Prayer with the congregation. However, it is permissible to offer it with congregation during the month of Ramadan.

How to offer the Witr Prayer?

Method of offering Witr Prayer

1.First Rakha

Takbeer

(اَللَّهُ اَكْبَرُ)

Every prayer starts with the Takbeer which signifies the start of every prayer. Everyone must have heard the phrase ‘Allahu Akbar’. It is known as Takbeer and it means ‘Allah is the Greatest’. This phrase is repeated frequently during the Salah. The first Takbeer is accompanied by raising of hands, and both arms are folded.

Sanaa

سُبْحَا نَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَ بِحَمْدِكَ وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَلاَ إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ

Subhanaka Allahumma Wa Bihamdika Wa Tabarakasmuka Wa Ta’ala Jadduka Wa la ilaha Ghayruka

Glory be to You, O Allah (SWT), and all praises are due unto You, and blessed is Your name and high is Your majesty and none is worthy of worship but You.

The Sanaa is prayed after folding the hands and is followed by seeking refuge from Shaytan.

اَعُوْذُ باِللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَنِ الرَّ جِيْمِ


I seek Refuge with Allah from Satan, the accursed.

Surah Fatiha

After Sana and Tauuz, Surah Fatiha is recited. Surah Fatiha is mandatory and is repeated in every Rak’ah. The word Fatiha means “opening” and refers to it being the first chapter of the Quran. It is also known as Ummul Kitab – ‘The mother of the book’, as it is the most significant surah of the Quran. The Surah has seven Ayats!


بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful


الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

All the praises are for Allah, the Sustainer of all the worlds

الرَّحْمـنِ الرَّحِيمِ

The Beneficent, the Merciful

مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ

Lord of the Day of Judgment


إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

You alone do we worship and You alone do we ask for help


اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ

Lead us along the straight path

صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ

The path of those upon whom You have bestowed Your favors.

غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ

Not of those who incurred Your wrath, nor (of those who) went astray.

Surah Fatiha is the most important surah of the Quran and is a prayer that every Muslim must recite many times every day. In the next blog, we will discuss the Surah in detail. After Surah Fatiha, any other Surah, or a minimum of three verses are recited from the Quran.

Surah Al-Ikhlas

 قُلۡ هُوَ اللّٰهُ اَحَدٌ‌ۚ

Say: He is Allah, the One!

 اللّٰهُ الصَّمَدُ‌ۚ‏

Allah, the eternally Besought of all!

 لَمۡ يَلِدۡ ۙ وَلَمۡ يُوۡلَدۡۙ‏

He begetteth not nor was begotten.

وَلَمۡ يَكُنۡ لَّهٗ كُفُوًا اَحَدٌ

And there is none comparable unto Him.

Ruko

After the recitation of Surah Fatihah, the person Bows after takbeer and recites

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّىَ الْعَظِيْمِ


Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty

Qeyam

After Rukoo, the person stands up by saying

سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَه


God hears those who praise Him

And after standing straight says

رَبَّنَـا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ


Oh our Lord, all praise is to You.

Sajdah

The first prostration is done after Qeyam and the palms, knees and forehead is placed on the ground, alongside the nose and forehead, and the remembrance of the God is recited

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّىَ الأَ عْلَى


Glory be to my Lord, the Highest

Jalasah

After the first Sajdah, the person sits down and may seek forgiveness by reciting

اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ


O Allah, Forgive me

Second Sajdah

After the First Jalasah, the person goes to Sajdah again and recites the same prayer. After the second Sajdah, the person should stand up and repeat the same sequence again and recite a different Surah after Surah Fatiha. After the second Rekah, the person should sit down and recite

2.Second Rakha

Surah Fatiha

After First Rakha, Surah Fatiha is recited.


بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

All the praises are for Allah, the Sustainer of all the worlds

الرَّحْمـنِ الرَّحِيمِ

The Beneficent, the Merciful

مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ

Lord of the Day of Judgment


إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

You alone do we worship and You alone do we ask for help


اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ

Lead us along the straight path


صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ

The path of those upon whom You have bestowed Your favors


غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ

Not of those who incurred Your wrath, nor (of those who) went astray.

Surah Fatiha is the most important surah of the Quran and is a prayer that every Muslim must recite many times every day. In the next blog, we will discuss the Surah in detail. After Surah Fatiha, any other Surah, or a minimum of three verses are recited from the Quran.

Surah Al-Ikhlas

 قُلۡ هُوَ اللّٰهُ اَحَدٌ‌ۚ

Say: He is Allah, the One!

 اللّٰهُ الصَّمَدُ‌ۚ‏

Allah, the eternally Besought of all!

 لَمۡ يَلِدۡ ۙ وَلَمۡ يُوۡلَدۡۙ‏

He begetteth not nor was begotten.

وَلَمۡ يَكُنۡ لَّهٗ كُفُوًا اَحَدٌ

And there is none comparable unto Him.

Rukoo

After the recitation of Surah Fatihah, the person Bows after takbeer and recites

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّىَ الْعَظِيْمِ


Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty

Qeyam

After Rukoo, the person stands up by saying

سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَه


God hears those who praise Him

And after standing straight says

رَبَّنَـا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ


Oh our Lord, all praise is to You.

Sajdah

The first prostration is done after Qeyam and the palms, knees and forehead is placed on the ground, alongside the nose and forehead, and the remembrance of the God is recited

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّىَ الأَ عْلَى


Glory be to my Lord, the Highest

Jalasah

After the first Sajdah, the person sits down and may seek forgiveness by reciting

اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ


O Allah, Forgive me

Second Sajdah

After the First Jalasah, the person goes to Sajdah again and recites the same prayer. After the second Sajdah, the person should stand up and repeat the same sequence again and recite a different Surah after Surah Fatiha. After the second Rekah, the person should sit down and recite

Tashahhud

اَلتَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِبَاتُ اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَاالنَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَ عَلَى عِبَادِ اللهِ الصَّالِحِيْنَ

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لاَّ اِلَهَ اِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَاَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ

All compliments, prayers and beautiful expressions are for God. Peace be on you, O Messenger, and God’s mercy and blessings. Peace be on us and on all righteous servants of God. I bear witness that no one is worthy of worship except God. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Envoy.

3.Third Rakha

Surah Fatiha

After Sana and Tauuz, Surah Fatiha is recited. Surah Fatiha is mandatory and is repeated in every Rak’ah. The word Fatiha means “opening” and refers to it being the first chapter of the Quran. It is also known as Ummul Kitab – ‘The mother of the book’, as it is the most significant surah of the Quran. The Surah has seven Ayats!


بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

All the praises are for Allah, the Sustainer of all the worlds

الرَّحْمـنِ الرَّحِيمِ

The Beneficent, the Merciful

مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ

Lord of the Day of Judgment

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

You alone do we worship and You alone do we ask for help

اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ

Lead us along the straight path

صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ

The path of those upon whom You have bestowed Your favors

غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ

Not of those who incurred Your wrath, nor (of those who) went astray.

Surah Fatiha is the most important surah of the Quran and is a prayer that every Muslim must recite many times every day. In the next blog, we will discuss the Surah in detail. After Surah Fatiha, any other Surah, or a minimum of three verses are recited from the Quran.

Surah Al-Ikhlas

 قُلۡ هُوَ اللّٰهُ اَحَدٌ‌ۚ

Say: He is Allah, the One!

 اللّٰهُ الصَّمَدُ‌ۚ‏

Allah, the eternally Besought of all!

 لَمۡ يَلِدۡ ۙ وَلَمۡ يُوۡلَدۡۙ‏

He begetteth not nor was begotten.

وَلَمۡ يَكُنۡ لَّهٗ كُفُوًا اَحَدٌ

And there is none comparable unto Him.

Dua-e-Qunoot

اَللَّهُمَّ إنا نَسْتَعِينُكَ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَنُؤْمِنُ بِكَ وَنَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيْكَ وَنُثْنِئْ عَلَيْكَ الخَيْرَ وَنَشْكُرُكَ وَلَا نَكْفُرُكَ وَنَخْلَعُ وَنَتْرُكُ مَنْ ئَّفْجُرُكَ اَللَّهُمَّ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَلَكَ نُصَلِّئ وَنَسْجُدُ وَإِلَيْكَ نَسْعأئ وَنَحْفِدُ وَنَرْجُو رَحْمَتَكَ وَنَخْشآئ عَذَابَكَ إِنَّ عَذَابَكَ بِالكُفَّارِ مُلْحَقٌ


O, Allah! We implore You for help and beg forgiveness of You and believe in You and rely on You and extol You and we are thankful to You and are not ungrateful to You and we alienate and forsake those who disobey You.

O, Allah! You alone do we worship and for You do we pray and prostrate and we betake to please You and present ourselves for the service in Your cause and we hope for Your mercy and fear Your chastisement. Undoubtedly, Your torment is going to overtake infidels O Allah!

Rukoo

After the recitation of Surah Fatihah, the person Bows after takbeer and recites

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّىَ الْعَظِيْمِ

Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty

Qeyam

After Rukoo, the person stands up by saying

سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَه


God hears those who praise Him

And after standing straight says

رَبَّنَـا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ

Oh our Lord, all praise is to You.

Sajdah

The first prostration is done after Qeyam and the palms, knees and forehead is placed on the ground, alongside the nose and forehead, and the remembrance of the God is recited

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّىَ الأَ عْلَى


Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

Jalasah

After the first Sajdah, the person sits down and may seek forgiveness by reciting

اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ

O Allah, Forgive me

Second Sajdah

After the First Jalasah, the person goes to Sajdah again and recites the same prayer. After the second Sajdah, the person should stand up and repeat the same sequence again and recite a different Surah after Surah Fatiha. After the second Rekah, the person should sit down and recite

Tashahhud

اَلتَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِبَاتُ اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَاالنَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَ عَلَى عِبَادِ اللهِ الصَّالِحِيْنَ

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لاَّ اِلَهَ اِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَاَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ

All compliments, prayers and beautiful expressions are for God. Peace be on you, O Messenger, and God’s mercy and blessings. Peace be on us and on all righteous servants of God. I bear witness that no one is worthy of worship except God. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Envoy.

Darood Sharif

After Tashahhud, Darood Sharif is recited.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَـا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَى آلِ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ اِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ

اَللَّهُمَّ بَـارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَـا بَـاَرَكْتَ عَلَى اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَى آلِ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ اِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ

O Allah, blessings and peace of Allah be upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as you prayed to Abraham and to the family of Abraham, that you are Hamid Majeed



O God, bless God and Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as you blessed on their Brahim and on the family of Brahim, you are Hamid.