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Sunan an-Nasai 1727 (Book 20, Hadith 130) #16338
Praying Witr in Different Stages of Life

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to pray witr with thirteen rak'ahs, but when he grew older and weaker he prayed witr with nine.

It was narrated that Umm Salamah said: "The Messenger of Allah used to pray witr with thirteen rak'ahs, but when he grew older and weaker he prayed witr with nine".
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ الْجَزَّارِ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ يُوتِرُ بِثَلاَثَ عَشْرَةَ رَكْعَةً فَلَمَّا كَبِرَ وَضَعُفَ أَوْتَرَ بِتِسْعٍ

TOPICS
prayer  *  age  *  salat  *  witr  *  rakahs

QUICK LESSONS:
Adapt your prayers according to your physical limitations ; Respect elders ; Be mindful towards your health ; Worship Allah SWT modestly .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of prayer in Islam. It was narrated by Umm Salamah that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to pray witr with thirteen rak’ahs when he was younger and stronger. However, as he grew older and weaker, his prayer changed to nine rak’ahs. This hadith teaches us that we should be mindful of our physical limitations and adjust our prayers accordingly. We should also remember that prayer is an important part of our faith and it should not be neglected even if we are weak or old.

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