Witr Witr

Witr - Definition

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Witr is an optional Muslim prayer yet that can be said at night between Isha'a (night) and Fajr (morning) prayers. The Prophet (Muhammed) said, according to Ibn Umar, night prayer is offered as two rakat followed by two rakat.

References

  • Translation (http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/bukhari/016.sbt.html) of Sahih Bukhari, Book 16: Witr Prayer
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