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Riyad as-SalihinThe Book of Virtues

Riyad as-Salihin 1138

Chapter: Witr Prayer, its Time and Ruling

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1138

Narrator:Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh

وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏

"‏من خاف أن لا يقوم الليل فليوتر أوله، ومن طمع أن يقوم آخره، فليوتر آخر الليل، فإن صلاة آخر الليل مشهودة، وذلك أفضل‏"

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him)reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who apprehends that he may not get up in the later part of the night, should observe the Witr prayer in the first part of it; and he who is certain to get up in the last part of it, he should observe Witr at the end of the night, because Salat at the end of the night is attended (by the angels), and that is better."

[Muslim].

Reported by Muslim (No. 755a). Cited in Riyad as-Salihin (No. 1138).

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An explanation exists for another version of this hadith: Sahih Muslim 755a

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  • AuthenticAl-Albani صحيح — صحيح الجامع (6221)
  • AuthenticMuslim صحيح — صحيح مسلم (755)

Other versions

Authentic Sahih Muslim 755a

If anyone fears that he will not wake up at the end of the night, let him offer Witr prayer at the beginning of the night; and anyone expects to wake up at the end of the night, let him offer Witr prayer at the end of the night. Indeed, prayer at the end of the night is witnessed (by the angels) and that is better

Jābir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If anyone fears that he will not wake up at the end of the night, let him offer Witr prayer at the beginning of the night; and anyone expects to wake up at the end of the…

مَنْ خَافَ أَنْ لاَ يَقُومَ مِنْ آخِرِ اللَّيْلِ فَلْيُوتِرْ أَوَّلَهُ وَمَنْ طَمِعَ أَنْ يَقُومَ آخِرَهُ فَلْيُوتِرْ آخِرَ اللَّيْلِ فَإِنَّ صَلاَةَ آخِرِ اللَّيْلِ مَشْهُودَةٌ وَذَلِكَ أَفْضَلُ ‏"

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh Explained

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 390

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "If anyone is afraid that he may not get up in the latter part of the night, he should offer Witr in the first part of it; and if anyone expects to get up in the last part of it, he should offer Witr at the end of the night, for prayer at the end of the night is…

وَعَنْ جَابِرٍ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ مَنْ خَافَ أَنْ لَا يَقُومَ مِنْ آخِرِ اَللَّيْلِ فَلْيُوتِرْ أَوَّلَهُ, وَمَنْ طَمِعَ أَنْ يَقُومَ آخِرَهُ فَلْيُوتِرْ آخِرَ اَللَّيْلِ, فَإِنَّ…

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh

Authentic Mishkat al-Masabih 1260

Jabir reported God’s Messenger as saying, "If anyone is afraid that he may not get up in the latter part of the night, he should observe a witr in the first part of it; and if anyone is eager to get up in the last part of it he should observe a witr at the end of the night, for prayer at the end of…

وَعَنْ جَابِرٍ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَنْ خَافَ أَنْ لَا يَقُومَ مِنْ آخِرِ اللَّيْلِ فَلْيُوتِرْ أَوَّلَهُ وَمَنْ طَمِعَ أَنْ يَقُومَ آخِرَهُ فَلْيُوتِرْ آخِرَ اللَّيْلِ…

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh

Also reported by… (2)
  • المسند المستخرج على صحيح مسلم لأبي نعيم (1531)مَنْ خَافَ أَنْ لا يَقُومَ مِنْ آخِرِ اللَّيْلِ فَلْيُوتِرْ أَوَّلَهُ وَمَنْ طَمِعَ أَنْ يَقُومَ آخِرَ اللَّيْلِ فَلْيُوتِرْ آخِرَ اللَّيْلِ فَإِنَّ الصَّلاةَ آخِرَ اللَّيْلِ مَشْهُودَةٌ وَذَلِكَ أَفْضَلُ
  • مصنف ابن أبي شيبة (6551)مَنْ خَافَ أَلَّا يَقُومَ آخِرَ اللَّيْلِ ، فَلْيُوتِرْ أَوَّلَه ، وَمَنْ طَمِعَ أَنْ يَقُومَ آخِرَ اللَّيْلِ فَلْيُوتِرْ آخِرَ اللَّيْلِ ؛ فَإِنَّ صَلَاةَ آخِرِ اللَّيْلِ مَشْهُودَةٌ

On the same subject

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 384

I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "There are no two Witr (prayers) during one night." [Reported by Ahmad and ath-Thalathah and Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)].

وَعَنْ طَلْقٍ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: سَمِعْتَ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-يَقُولُ: { لَا وِتْرَانِ فِي لَيْلَةٍ } رَوَاهُ أَحْمَدُ, وَالثَّلَاثَةُ, وَصَحَّحَهُ اِبْنُ حِبَّانَ .‏ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏-…

Narrated by Talq ibn Alī + 4 other versions

Authentic Sahih Muslim 755b

He who amongst you is afraid that he may not be able to get up at the end of the night should observe Witr (in the first part) and then sleep, and he who is confident of getting up and praying at night (i. e. Tahajjud prayer) should observe it at the end of it, for the recitation at the end of the…

أَيُّكُمْ خَافَ أَنْ لاَ يَقُومَ مِنْ آخِرِ اللَّيْلِ فَلْيُوتِرْ ثُمَّ لْيَرْقُدْ وَمَنْ وَثِقَ بِقِيَامٍ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَلْيُوتِرْ مِنْ آخِرِهِ فَإِنَّ قِرَاءَةَ آخِرِ اللَّيْلِ مَحْضُورَةٌ وَذَلِكَ أَفْضَلُ ‏"

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 5 other versions

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