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How do you pray WITR Sunni?
Sit down and turn your head to the right shoulder, then say, “Assalaamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah.” You then turn your head to the left and repeat the same phrase. You have now completed the peace offering or tasleem. Pray an odd number of rak’ah for your Witr prayer.
What is the correct way of praying WITR?
The Witr Salah is done by praying two rak’ahs and then praying one single ra’kah. You can pray up to eight rak’ah, and then end it with one single rak’ah.
What is dua e qunoot?
Dua Qunoot (or sometimes referred to as dua-e-qunoot or qunut dua) is a special supplication which is mentioned in the hadith. It is often recited and known for it’s association with the Witr salah. But it is the Sunnah or mustahabb (recommended) to recite the Qunoot during Witr based off the hadith.
Do you have to pray Witr while Travelling?
It is advised once the traveller has settled that he should pray the Sunnah and Nafl prayers. Some scholars are under the opinion that Fajr sunnah and Witr prayer should be prayed even during the stay or travel as it’s strongly emphasized. There is no shortening of the Nafl, Maghrib or Fajr Salat.
Which Dua e qunoot is correct?
which is the correct view? The correct position is that the Qunut dua can be done at anytime, the Prophet (ﷺ) was recorded in many authentic hadith narrations as saying the Qunut in both fajr, maghrib and in isha. Now, it is not mandatory that qunut be recited in the Witr Salah.
What surah do you read for WITR?
For the three rakat of Witr, it is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to recite Surah Al-A’la (chapter 87) for first rakat, Surah Al Kafirun (chapter 109) in the second, and then Surah Ikhlas (chapter 112) in the final rakat.
Why is Dua qunoot different?
The word Dua is Arabic for supplication, so the longer phrase Dua Qunut is sometimes used. Al-Qunoot has many linguistic meanings , such as humility, obedience and devotion. However, it is more understood to be a special du’a which is recited during the prayer.
Why do we offer WITR?
Regarding the importance of Witr Salah, in a Sahih hadith, The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The witr is a duty for every Muslim. As mentioned in our previous guide on how to pray salah, every prayer is an opportunity for a Muslim to invest in deepening his or her relationship with their creator.
Is there a right way to offer witr prayer?
The answer… there actually is no one right way. If there was there would be no discussion or disagreement. The way you may offer Witr prayer depends on which school of Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) you follow.
How to pray salatul witr?
1. Begin with the proper niyyah (intention) that you want to pray salatul witr and decide how many rakat you will offer. This is not mandatory to say but just to give you an idea, “I intend to offer _____ rakats of the witr prayer.” 2. Pray the first two rakats just like a regular fardh salah.
How to perform witr According to Sunnah?
An easier one to begin with is rabanna atina fid dunya dua. It is, however, recommended to complete Witr according to Sunnah for the most blessings. This includes taking the the time out to memorize the qunut dua. 4. After finishing the invocation, continue with salat in the regular manner and finish with tasleem.
How to pray witr Dua in Islam?
In the third Rakat of Witr prayer recite Surah Fatihah followed by a few verses from the Qur’an, then say the takbir “allahu akbar”. Instead of going down for Ruku raise your hands to your ear lobes and bring them back down to your naval. 3. Here it is Sunnah to recite the witr dua known as qunoot or dua-e-qunoot.