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Q&A · Prayer

What is witr prayer?

Witr is a highly emphasised night prayer prayed with an odd number of units (one, three, or more), performed after Isha and before dawn. The Prophet ﷺ was constant upon it and encouraged the believers to pray it.

References
Sahih al-Bukhari 990
Informational, not a personal fatwa. Consult a qualified scholar for rulings on your situation.

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