Could u please tell me the correct way of performing salaat ul witr.
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Brother As salam alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh.Could u please tell me the
correct way of performing salaat ul witr in accourdance eith the authentiv
ahaadith and if you could qoute them as well.Also i would like to know if we
miss a jammah in a mosque should we say the adhan and the iqamah a fresh.Kindly
explain.Jazakallah khair
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Answer:
Witr and adhaan when alone
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask
for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever
He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that
there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
Your Question: Could
u please tell me the correct way of performing salaat ul witr
It is reported that Hadrat Ali (r.a.) said:
"The witr prayer is not required like your obligatory prayers, but the
Prophet (saws) would perform the witr prayer and say: 'O you people [followers]
of the Qur'an, perform the witr prayer,
for Allah is One and He loves the witr.'"
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 2.112 Narrated by Abdullah bin Umar
The Prophet (saws) said, "Make Witr as your last prayer at night."
Fiqh-us-Sunnah Fiqh 2.13
It is permissible to perform the witr prayers
by praying two rak'at combinations[and concluding each of them with a tashahud
and the tasleems] and then praying one rak'ah with a tashahud and taslim. Likewise, it is allowed to pray all the
rak'at with two tashahuds and one taslim. One may pray an even number of
rak'ats, one after another, without making any tashahud, save in the one before
the last rak'ah in which case one makes the tashahud and then stands to perform
the last rak'ah wherein one will make another tashahud and end the prayer with
the taslim. One may also make only one tashahud and the taslim, in the last
rak'ah of witr. All of that is
permissible and can be traced to the Prophet (saws).
Al-Bukhari and Muslim quote 'Aishah saying
that the Prophet (saws) would perform thirteen rak'at during the night and
would make the witr prayer, and he would not 'sit' except in the last rak'ah of
them. In another hadith, 'Aishah reports
that the Prophet (saws) would perform nine rak'at during the night and that he
would not sit during them until the eighth rak'ah in which he would make
remembrance of Allah, praising Him, and would make supplication. Then, he would
stand without making the taslim and pray the ninth rak'ah, after which he would
sit, make the tashahud and make the taslim in such a manner that we could hear
him.
The Prophet (saws) said: 'The night prayer is
sets of two rak'at. If one fears the
coming of the dawn, he should perform one rak'ah, thereby making all of them
odd [witr].'
Since the number of rakahs of the voluntary night prayers
are not specified, one may pray as many rakahs as is easy for him, either in a
two rakah combination with a tashahud and tasleem for each, or all of them
together with only a tashahud at the end of the prayer with no tasleem; then
end these voluntary night prayers with one rakah of witr with a tashahud and
tasleems thus making all of them ‘witr’ or an odd number. The Messenger of Allah (saws) prayed the
night voluntary prayers in both ways, thus if one follows any one of the ways
he would be in accordance with the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (saws).
Basically the wisdom or concept is to conclude the day
prayers with ‘witr’ or an odd number of rakahs which is fulfilled by the three
rakahs of the obligatory Magrib prayers, and the end the night prayers with
‘witr’ or an odd number of rakahs.
Your Question: Also
i would like to know if we miss a jammah in a mosque should we say the adhan
and the iqamah a fresh.Kindly explain
The Messenger of Allah (saws) always prayed his ‘fard’ or
obligatory prayers in congregation, thus the ‘Adhaan’ was announced by the
caller to prayer, and after the appointed time when the believers had gathered
in the mosques, the ‘Iqaamah’ was announced, and the believers would stand in
the rows and make themselves available for prayers. Thus the absolute majority of the scholars
are unanimous in their opinion that it is obligatory to announce the ‘adhaan’
and the ‘iqama’ when praying in congregation.
The main reason and wisdom
behind the declaration of the ‘adhaan’ aloud is to make aware to the believers
that the time of offering the prayer has begun. If one is praying alone, it is not obligatory
for him to give the ‘adhaan’ or the ‘iqaamah’ before one starts ones
prayer. If one has heard the ‘adhaan’
being called from the mosques, or if one is sure the time of prayer has
approached, they may simply make the intention and start their prayer. But if one praying alone, for any reason
declares the ‘adhaan’ or the ‘iqaamah’, there is absolutely no harm and will
not effect the validity of his prayers in any way.
But whenever there are two or
more believers gathered at any place and they intend to offer their prayers in
congregation; then it would be best if they announce the ‘adhaan’, then the
‘iqaamah’, and then start their prayer in congregation.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to
Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan