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Fatwa Solat Witir
What is the correct way and time to perform the Witir prayer?
Short answer
According to this fatwa, the three-rak'ah Witir may be performed with one salam and one tashahhud, or with two salams, as both are established in authentic hadith.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to this fatwa, the three-rak'ah Witir may be performed with one salam and one tashahhud, or with two salams, as both are established in authentic hadith. Witir must not be performed twice in one night. Those confident of waking for night prayer are advised to delay Witir to the end of the night, while those unsure may pray it before sleeping and need not repeat it if they wake later.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Solat Witir tidak boleh dilakukan dua kali dalam satu malam berdasarkan larangan dari Nabi SAW.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Solat Witir”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/156-fatwa-solat-witir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-and-when-to-pray-witir/