Sahih Bukhari Book 16. Witr Prayer

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 16, Hadith Number 105

Narated By Ibn Umar: Once a person asked Allah’s Apostle about the night prayer. Allah’s

Apostle replied, “The night prayer is offered as two Rakat followed by two Rakat and so on and

if anyone is afraid of the approaching dawn (Fajr prayer) he should pray one Raka and this will

be a Witr for all the Rakat which he has prayed before.” Nafi’ told that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar used

to say Taslim between (the first) two Rakat and (the third) odd one in the Witr prayer, when he

wanted to attend to a certain matter (during that interval between the Rakat).

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 16. WITR PRAYER

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 16, Hadith Number 106

Narated By Ibn ‘Abbas: Once I passed the night in the house of Maimuna (his aunt). I slept

across the bed while Allah’s Apostle and his wife slept length-wise. The Prophet slept till

midnight or nearly so and woke up rubbing his face and recited ten verses from Surat “Aal-

Imran.” Allah’s Apostle went towards a leather skin and performed ablution in the most perfect

way and then stood for the prayer. I did the same and stood beside him. The Prophet put his

right hand on my head, twisted my ear and then prayed two Rakat five times and then ended his

prayer with Witr. He laid down till the Muadh-dhin came then he stood up and offered two Rakat

(Sunna of Fajr prayer) and then went out and offered the Fajr prayer. (See Hadith No. 183, Vol.

1)

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 16. WITR PRAYER

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 16, Hadith Number 107

Narated By ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar : The Prophet said, “Night prayer is offered as two Rakat

followed by two Rakat and so on, and if you want to finish it, pray only one Raka which will be

Witr for all the previous Rakat.” Al-Qasim said, “Since we attained the age of puberty we have

seen some people offering a three-Rakat prayer as Witr and all that is permissible. I hope there

will be no harm in it.”

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 16. WITR PRAYER

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 16, Hadith Number 108

Narated By ‘Aisha: Allah’s Apostle used to pray eleven Rakat at night and that was his night

prayer and each of his prostrations lasted for a period enough for one of you to recite fifty

verses before Allah’s Apostle raised his head. He also used to pray two Rakat (Sunna) before

the (compulsory) Fajr prayer and then lie down on his right side till the Muadh-dhin came to him

for the prayer.Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 16, Hadith Number 109

Narated By Anas bin Sirin: I asked Ibn ‘Umar, “What is your opinion about the two Rakat

before the Fajr (compulsory) prayer, as to prolonging the recitation in them?” He said, “The

Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to pray at night two Rakat followed by two and so on, and end the prayer

by one Raka Witr. He used to offer two Rakat before the Fajr prayer immediately after the

Adhan.” (Hammad, the sub-narrator said, “That meant (that he prayed) quickly.)”

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 16. WITR PRAYER

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 16, Hadith Number 110

Narated By ‘Aisha: Allah’s Apostle offered Witr prayer at different nights at various hours

extending (from the ‘Isha’ prayer) up to the last hour of the night.

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 16. WITR PRAYER

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 16, Hadith Number 111

Narated By ‘Aisha : The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to offer his night prayer while I was sleeping

across in his bed. Whenever he intended to offer the Witr prayer, he used to wake me up and I

would offer the Witr prayer too.

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 16. WITR PRAYER

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 16, Hadith Number 112

Narated By ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “Make s your last prayer at

night.”

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 16. WITR PRAYER

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 16, Hadith Number 113

Narated By Said bin Yasar: I was going to Mecca in the company of ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar and

when I apprehended the approaching dawn, I dismounted and offered the Witr prayer and then

joined him. ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar said, “Where have you been?” I replied, “I apprehended the

approaching dawn so I dismounted and prayed the Witr prayer.” ‘Abdullah said, “Isn’t it sufficient

for you to follow the good example of Allah’s Apostle?” I replied, “Yes, by Allah.” He said,

“Allah’s Apostle used to pray Witr on the back of the camel (while on a journey).”

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 16. WITR PRAYER

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 16, Hadith Number 114

Narated By Ibn ‘Umar: The Prophet used to offer (Nawafil) prayers on his Rahila (mount)

facing its direction by signals, but not the compulsory prayer. He also used to pray Witr on his

(mount) RahilaSahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 16, Hadith Number 115

Narated By Muhammad bin Sirin: Anas was asked, “Did the Prophet recite Qunut in the Fajr

prayer?” Anas replied in the affirmative. He was further asked, “Did he recite Qunut before

bowing?” Anas replied, “He recited Qunut after bowing for some time (for one month).”

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 16. WITR PRAYER

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 16, Hadith Number 116

Narated By ‘Asim: I asked Anas bin Malik about the Qunut. Anas replied, “Definitely it was

(recited)”. I asked, “Before bowing or after it?” Anas replied, “Before bowing.” I added, “So and

so has told me that you had informed him that it had been after bowing.” Anas said, “He told an

untruth (i.e. “was mistaken,” according to the Hijazi dialect). Allah’s Apostle recited Qunut after

bowing for a period of one month.” Anas added, “The Prophet sent about seventy men (who

knew the Quran by heart) towards the pagans (of Najd) who were less than they in number and

there was a peace treaty between them and Allah’s Apostles (but the Pagans broke the treaty

and killed the seventy men). So Allah’s Apostle recited Qunut for a period of one month asking

Allah to punish them.”

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 16. WITR PRAYER

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 16, Hadith Number 117

Narated By Anas bin Malik: The Prophet recited Qunut for one month (in the Fajr prayer)

asking Allah to punish the tribes of Ral and Dhakwan.

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 16. WITR PRAYER

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 16, Hadith Number 118

1. Narated By Anas: The Qunut used to be recited in the Maghrib and the Fajr prayers.

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