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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-199: BACAAN DI DALAM SOLAT WITIR
What recitations are recommended in the witr prayer?
Short answer
According to the hadith, the Prophet SAW recited Surah al-A'la, al-Kafirun and al-Ikhlas in witr.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the hadith, the Prophet SAW recited Surah al-A'la, al-Kafirun and al-Ikhlas in witr. In another narration, Surah al-Ikhlas was recited together with the two surahs of refuge, identified here as al-'Alaq and al-Nas, in the third rakaat. After the prayer, it is recommended to say "Subhanal Malikil Quddus" three times, raising the voice on the third, and then to recite the protective supplication reported from the Prophet SAW.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Solat witir merupakan salah satu solat sunat yang amat dituntut di dalam agama kita.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-199: BACAAN DI DALAM SOLAT WITIR”, 2 June 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/805-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-199-bacaan-di-dalam-solat-witir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/recommended-recitations-in-witr-prayer/