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Sunan Ibn Majah 1320 (Book 5, Hadith 518) #30672
Praying Night Prayer and Witr

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ advised to pray two Rakah of night prayer and if dawn is near, then perform Witr with one Rakah.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: "The Prophet was asked about the night prayer. He said: 'Pray two by two, and if you fear that dawn is coming, then perform Witr with one Rak’ah.’"
حَدَّثَنَا سَهْلُ بْنُ أَبِي سَهْلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، وَعَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي لَبِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، وَعَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ ـ ـ عَنْ صَلاَةِ اللَّيْلِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ يُصَلِّي مَثْنَى مَثْنَى. فَإِذَا خَافَ الصُّبْحَ أَوْتَرَ بِرَكْعَةٍ

TOPICS
prayer  *  layl  *  thanayan  *  alfajr  *  witr  *  rakah

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray two rakahs for your nightly prayer ; Be mindful when performing religious obligations ; Take care not to rush through prayers without paying attention or taking shortcuts ; Understand the importance of small acts such as praying at night having an impact on life and interaction with Allah SWT .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith was narrated by Ibn 'Umar, who reported that the Prophet Muhammad was asked about the night prayer. He advised to pray two Rakah of night prayer and if dawn is near, then perform Witr with one Rakah. This hadith teaches us that we should be mindful of our time when praying at night so that we can finish before dawn comes. It also teaches us to be mindful of our prayers in general, as it is important for Muslims to fulfill their religious obligations in a timely manner. Additionally, this hadith encourages us to make sure we are performing our prayers correctly and not rushing through them without paying attention or taking shortcuts. Finally, this hadith reminds us that even though it may seem like a small act such as praying at night may not have much significance in the grand scheme of things, it still has an impact on our lives and how we interact with Allah SWT.

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