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عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «أفضل الصِّيام، بعد رمضان، شَهر الله المُحَّرم، وأفضل الصلاة، بعد الفَريضة، صلاة الليل».

Fasting in the month of Muharram, which is the first month in the Hijri calendar, is the best fast after that of Ramadan. This is because Muharram marks the beginning of a new year, so commencing it with fasting, which is a light, is the most virtuous deed. Therefore, a Muslim should fast during it and try not to miss it except for an excuse. The Prophet's statement "the month of Allah" highlights the significance and distinction of Muharram among the other months. The Hadīth also shows that praying at night is the best voluntary prayer a Muslim can offer after the obligatory ones. This is because in night prayers man achieves a high level of humbleness and submission as the heart is serene and in complete privacy with its Lord at these times. Allah, the Almighty, said: {Indeed, the hours of the night are more effective for concurrence [of heart and tongue] and more suitable for words} [Sūrat al-Muzzammil: 6]. On the other hand, the night is the time of tranquility and rest, and thus it becomes harder on the soul and tiring for the body when the person dedicates it to worship. Therefore, praying at night occupies the top of religious assignment and is the most excellent in the sight of Allah.

صحيح مسلم، تأليف: مسلم بن الحجاج النيسابوري، تحقيق: محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي الناشر: دار إحياء التراث العربي – بيروت. فيض القدير شرح الجامع الصغير، تأليف: محمد عبد الرؤوف بن زين العابدين المناوي، الناشر: المكتبة التجارية الكبرى – مصر، الطبعة الأولى، 1356هـ. توضيح الأحكام شرح بلوغ المرام، تأليف عبد الله البسام، مكتبة الأسدي، مكة المكرمة، الطبعة الخامِسَة، 1423هـ - 2003م.

عن أبي أيوب الأنصاري رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «الوِتر حَق، فمن شاء أوْتَر بِسبْعٍ، ومن شاء أوْتَر بخمس، ومن شاء أوْتَر بثلاث، ومن شاء أوْتَر بواحدة».

Meaning of the Hadīth: "The Witr is due" means that the Witr is either an affirmed act of the Sunnah or that it is an obligation. In this Hadīth, however, the Witr is affirmed, for there are explicit proofs that it is not an obligation, such as the following: - Talhah ibn ‘Ubaydullāh, a man from Najd, asked the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) about the prayers to observe; he was told to observe only five prayers in the day and the night. Other prayers would be voluntary [Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]. Since the Witr was not included, it is not obligatory. - The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said : "Five prayers that Allah enjoined on His slaves. For anyone who performs them and misses nothing from them out of neglect, there is a pledge from Allah to admit him into Paradise.'' Proofs that Witr is not obligatory: - Ibn ‘Abbās (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet sent Mu‘ādh to Yemen to tell them, among other things, that Allah enjoined five prayers on them to perform in the day and the night [Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]. That is evidence is strong because the Prophet sent Mu‘ādh to Yemen just before the Prophet died. - ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "The Witr is not obligatory." Therefore, being ''due'', the Witr is a confirmed act of the Sunnah. It could be prayed as seven, five, three, or one unit of prayer. In principle, optional night prayer is made two by two Rak‘ahs, as a Hadīth indicates [Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]. However, it is possible to pray all night units of prayer with one Tashahhud. Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Prophet used to perform the Witr as seven or five Rak‘ahs consecutively, without ending them with the Salām greeting or speaking in between. [Musnad Ahmad] ‘Ā'ishah reported that the Prophet used to perform the Witr as five Rak‘ahs and sit only in the last one. [Abu Dawūd] As for the Witr which consists of three units of prayer, Ubayy ibn Ka‘b reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite Sūrat al-A‘lā in [the first Rak‘ah] the Witr, Sūrat al-Kāfirūn in the second, and Sūrat al-Ikhlās in the third. He would not say the Salām greeting except once after the third unit of prayer. [An-Nasā'i] Ibn ‘Uthaymīn (may Allah have mercy upon him) said: It is permissible to pray the Witr as three, five, seven or nine Rak‘ahs. If one prays three, he has two options: The first one is to pray three Rak‘ahs consecutively with one Tashahhud; the second one is to say the Salām greeting after the first two Rak‘ahs and then offer the last one. It is preferable to say the Salām greeting after every two Rak‘ahs and then finish the Witr with one Rak‘ah as in doing so, one does extra worship, and it is in agreement with the Prophet's practice.

السنن الكبرى، أحمد بن شعيب النسائي، حققه وخرج أحاديثه: حسن عبد المنعم شلبي، أشرف عليه: شعيب الأرناءوط مؤسسة الرسالة، بيروت، الطبعة: الأولى 1421هـ، 2001م. التنوير شرح الجامع الصغير، محمد بن إسماعيل الصنعاني، تحقيق: محمد إسحاق محمد إبراهيم، مكتبة دار السلام، الطبعة: الأولى 1432هـ، 2011 م. شرح الطيبي على مشكاة المصابيح، شرف الدين الحسين بن عبد الله الطيبي، تحقيق: عبد الحميد هنداوي، الناشر: مكتبة نزار مصطفى الباز، مكة المكرمة، الرياض، الطبعة: الأولى 1417 هـ، 1997م. مرعاة المفاتيح شرح مشكاة المصابيح، عبيد الله بن محمد عبد السلام المباركفوري، إدارة البحوث العلمية والدعوة والإفتاء، الجامعة السلفية، بنارس الهند، الطبعة: الثالثة 1404هـ. نيل الأوطار، محمد بن علي الشوكاني اليمني، تحقيق: عصام الدين الصبابطي، الناشر: دار الحديث، مصر، الطبعة: الأولى، 1413هـ، 1993م. سبل السلام، محمد بن إسماعيل الصنعاني، دار الحديث، الطبعة: بدون طبعة وبدون تاريخ. توضيح الأحكام مِن بلوغ المرام، عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن البسام، مكتبة الأسدي، مكة المكرّمة، الطبعة: الخامِسَة 1423هـ، 2003م. تسهيل الإلمام بفقه الأحاديث من بلوغ المرام، صالح بن فوزان بن عبد الله الفوزان، اعتنى بإخراجه عبدالسلام بن عبد الله السليمان، الرسالة، بيروت، الطبعة: الأولى 1427هـ، 2006م. الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع، محمد بن صالح العثيمين، دار ابن الجوزي، الطبعة: الأولى 1422، 1428هـ.

عن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنهما قال: صلَّى بِنَا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في رمضان ثَمَان رَكَعَات والوِتر، فلمَّا كان من القَابِلَة اجْتَمَعْنَا في المسجد ورَجَونا أن يَخْرُجَ إِلَينَا، فلم نَزَلْ في المسجد حتى أصْبَحْنَا، فدَخَلْنَا على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، فقلنا له: يا رسول الله، رَجَوْنَا أن تَخْرُجَ إِلَينَا فَتُصَلِّي بِنَا، فقال: «كَرِهت أن يُكْتَب عليكُم الوِتر».

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) led his Companions in offering eight Rak‘ahs and the Witr during the month of Ramadan. The next night, the Companions (may Allah be pleased with him) gathered in the mosque, thinking that the Messenger would do the same as he had done the night before. So they waited for him until the morning. Then they went to the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and asked him why he had not attended to lead them in prayer. In response, he clarified that he feared the possibility of this prayer becoming obligatory upon them. That is why he did not join them in the mosque – out of mercy and compassion towards his followers. Speaking about this noble Prophet, Allah, the Almighty, says: {There has certainly come to you a Messenger from among yourselves. Grievous to him is what you suffer; [he is] concerned over you and to the believers is kind and merciful.} [Sūrat At-Tawbah: 128] The original version of this Hadīth was narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim on the authority of ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) who reported: “The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) went out in the middle of the night and prayed in the mosque once, and some men prayed with him. The people spoke about it the next morning, and so more people gathered and prayed with him. They circulated the news the following morning, and so, on the third night, the number of people increased greatly. The Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) came out, and they prayed behind him. On the fourth night, the mosque was overwhelmed by people beyond its capacity. However, the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) came out for the Fajr prayer only. Upon finishing the prayer, he faced the people, uttered the testimony of faith, and then said: ‘To proceed: Verily, your gathering was not hidden to me, but I was afraid that this prayer might be enjoined upon you and you might not be able to perform it.’”

صحيح ابن خزيمة، محمد بن إسحاق بن خزيمة النيسابوري، المكتب الإسلامي، بيروت، الطبعة: 1390هـ. صلاة التراويح، محمد ناصر الدين الألباني، الناشر: مكتبة المعارف للنشر والتوزيع، الرياض، الطبعة: الأولى 1421. سبل السلام، محمد بن إسماعيل الصنعاني، دار الحديث، الطبعة: بدون طبعة وبدون تاريخ. توضيح الأحكام مِن بلوغ المرام، عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن البسام، مكتبة الأسدي، مكة المكرّمة، الطبعة: الخامِسَة 1423هـ، 2003م. تسهيل الإلمام بفقه الأحاديث من بلوغ المرام، صالح بن فوزان بن عبد الله الفوزان، اعتنى بإخراجه عبدالسلام بن عبد الله السليمان، الرسالة، بيروت، الطبعة: الأولى 1427هـ، 2006م.

عن أبي تَمِيم الجَيْشَانِيِّ قال: سمعت عمرو بن العَاص يقول: أخبرني رَجُل من أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «إن الله عز وجل زَادَكُمْ صلاة فصلُّوها فيما بَيْن صلاة العِشَاء إلى صلاة الصُّبح، الوِتر الوِتر»، أَلَا وإنَّه أبو بَصْرَة الغِفَاري، قال أبو تَميم: فكنت أنا وأبو ذَرٍ قاعِدَين، قال: فأخذ بِيَدِي أبو ذَرٍّ فانطلقنا إلى أبي بَصْرة فوجدناه عند الباب الذي يَلِي دار عَمرو بن العاص، فقال أبو ذَرٍّ: يا أبا بَصْرَة آنت سمعت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «إن الله عز وجل زَادَكُمْ صلاة، فصلُّوها فيما بَيْن صلاة العشاء إلى صلاة الصُّبح الوِتر الوِتر؟» قال: نعم، قال: أنْتَ سَمِعْتَه؟ قال: نعم، قال: أنت سمعته؟ قال: نعم.

"Allah, the Almighty, has added a prayer for you": Allah added for them another prayer that they did not offer before in this manner, which is the Witr prayer. The statement indicates that Allah added that prayer as a favor to Muslims, as if he was saying: Allah has made the five prayers obligatory upon you so as to reward you for them, but He did not settle for that; rather, He prescribed for you voluntary night prayer and Witr in order to extend to you more favor. "So offer it": this is a command. As a basic rule, a command implies obligation; however, this Hadīth as well as others whose apparent meaning is that the "Witr" prayer is obligatory were construed to mean that it is recommended, not obligatory, based on authentic explicit evidence. "in the period between ‘Ishā' prayer and Fajr prayer": this part specifies the time frame for offering Witr, which begins after performing ‘Ishā' prayer. So, when a person finishes offering the ‘Ishā' prayer, the time for Witr prayer starts, even if he offers ‘Ishā combined with Maghrib in advance (at the time of Maghrib). The time to offer Witr ends at the break of dawn; i.e. when the time of the Fajr prayer starts. If dawn breaks while one is offering Witr, he should complete it. Then ‘Amr ibn al-‘Ās (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "and behold, this person was Abu Basrah al-Ghifāri," i.e. the one who informed ‘Amr ibn al-‘Ās was Abu Basrah al-Ghifāri (may Allah be pleased with him)." Abu Tamīm said: "Abu Dharr and I were sitting. So Abu Dharr took me by the hand and we set off to Abu Basrah. We found him at the door next to the house of ‘Amr ibn al-‘Ās," i.e. that after they were informed of that statement of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) they wanted to confirm its accuracy. So, they went to Abu Basrah (may Allah be pleased with him) and when they reached him, Abu Dharr asked him about the authenticity of the statement he reported from the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). "He replied: 'Yes.' Abu Dharr asked: 'You heard him?' He replied: 'Yes.' He asked again: 'You heard him?' He replied: 'Yes.'" So he confirmed to them that the statement that he reported from the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him): "Indeed, Allah, the Almighty, has added for you a prayer…" was authentic

مسند الإمام أحمد بن حنبل، أحمد بن حنبل أبو عبدالله الشيباني، تحقيق: شعيب الأرنؤوط و عادل مرشد، وآخرون، تحت إشراف: عبد الله بن عبد المحسن التركي، مؤسسة الرسالة، الطبعة: الأولى1421هـ، 2001م. صحيح الترغيب والترهيب، محمد ناصر الدين الألباني، مكتبة المعارف، الرياض، الطبعة: الخامسة. معالم السنن (شرح سنن أبي داود)، أبو سليمان حمد بن محمد المعروف بالخطابي، الناشر: المطبعة العلمية، حلب، الطبعة: الأولى 1351هـ، 1932م. شرح الطيبي على مشكاة المصابيح، شرف الدين الحسين بن عبد الله الطيبي، تحقيق: عبد الحميد هنداوي، الناشر: مكتبة نزار مصطفى الباز، مكة المكرمة، الرياض، الطبعة: الأولى 1417 هـ، 1997م. توضيح الأحكام مِن بلوغ المرام، عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن البسام، مكتبة الأسدي، مكة المكرّمة، الطبعة: الخامِسَة 1423هـ، 2003م.

عن أبي سَلمة بن عبد الرحمن، أنه أخْبَره: أنه سَأل عائشة رضي الله عنها ، كيف كانت صلاة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في رمضان؟ فقالت: «ما كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يَزيد في رمضان ولا في غَيره على إحدى عَشرة ركعة يصلِّي أربعا، فلا تَسَل عن حُسْنِهِنَّ وَطُولِهِنَّ، ثم يصلِّي أربعا، فلا تَسَل عن حُسْنِهِنَّ وَطُولِهِنَّ، ثم يصلَّي ثلاثا». قالت عائشة: فقلت يا رسول الله: أتنام قبل أن توتر؟ فقال: «يا عائشة إن عَيْنَيَّ تَنَامَانِ ولا يَنام قَلْبِي»

It is well-known that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform the voluntary night prayer during Ramadan and outside Ramadan. Hence, Abu Salamah (may Allah be pleased with him) asked about the voluntary night prayer to be offered in Ramadan; he wondered whether the prayer of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) during the nights of Ramadan was like his prayer outside it, in terms of the number of Rak‘ahs, or it was different. ‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) replied that there was no difference between his prayers during Ramadan or otherwise, since throughout the whole year he used to perform eleven Rak‘ahs and no more. Then, she clarified for him the manner in which they were performed, saying: "He would pray four", meaning: he would perform two Rak‘ahs and make Taslīm, then two more Rak‘ahs and make Taslīm, as ‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) clarified and explained in detail the summary of this Hadīth in another narration attributed to her in Sahīh Muslim, where she said: "In the time between the ‘Ishā' prayer and the Fajr prayer, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform eleven Rak‘ahs of prayer, making Taslīm after every two Rak‘ahs, and concluding them with one Rak‘ah, i.e. the Witr prayer." This is in addition to his statement: "The voluntary night prayer is performed in pairs of Rak‘ahs." [Al-Bukhāri and Muslim] "And do not ask about their beauty and length", meaning: do not ask about their manner (of performance), because they were the epitome of beauty and perfection, in terms of the quality of recitation and the length of standing, bowing, and prostrating. Likewise, the last four Rak‘ahs that were performed two by two; do not ask about their beauty and perfection, in terms of the quality of recitation and the length of standing, bowing, and prostrating. "Then he would pray three", meaning: what is apparently understood is that he would perform them altogether without separation. Then he would make Taslīm in the last Rak‘ah. However, another narration attributed to ‘Ā'ishah clarifies that he would make Taslīm after two Rak‘ahs, followed by a single Rak‘ah which is Witr. This is explicitly stated through her words: "He would make Taslīm after every two Rak‘ahs, followed by one Rak‘ah." This indicates that he would separate the (last) three Rak‘ahs by the Taslīm, which he made after the first two Rak‘ahs thereof. "O Messenger of Allah, do you sleep before performing the Witr prayer?" meaning: how do you sleep before performing the Witr prayer? "He said: 'O ‘Ā'ishah, indeed my eyes sleep but my heart does not sleep'", meaning: his heart is never inattentive although his eyes are sleeping. Rather, his heart is aware and feels everything, such as consideration of time and precise determination of it. That is why the visions of the prophets are considered part of the revelation.

صحيح البخاري، تأليف: محمد بن إسماعيل البخاري، تحقيق: محمد زهير الناصر، الناشر: دار طوق النجاة الطبعة: الأولى، 1422هـ صحيح مسلم ، تأليف: مسلم بن الحجاج النيسابوري، تحقيق: محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي الناشر: دار إحياء التراث العربي – بيروت. سبل السلام شرح بلوغ المرام، تأليف : محمد بن إسماعيل بن صلاح الصنعاني، الناشر: دار الحديث الطبعة: بدون طبعة وبدون تاريخ توضيح الأحكام مِن بلوغ المرام، تأليف: عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن بن صالح البسام، الناشر: مكتبة الأسدي، مكة المكرّمة الطبعة: الخامِسَة، 1423 هـ - 2003 م تسهيل الإلمام بفقه الأحاديث من بلوغ المرام، تأليف: صالح بن فوزان بن عبد الله الفوزان، الطبعة: الأولى، 1427 ه _ 2006 م فتح ذي الجلال والإكرام، شرح بلوغ المرام، تأليف: محمد بن صالح بن محمد العثيمين، الناشر: المكتبة الإسلامية، تحقيق: صبحي بن محمد رمضان، وأُم إسراء بنت عرفة.

عن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله عنهما قال: قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «يا عبد الله، لا تكن مثل فلان كان يقوم الليل، فترك قيام الليل».

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) warned ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) against abandoning Qiyām al-Layl, as someone else had done, without naming him so as to protect his privacy. A Muslim should be careful not to go to extremes and overburden himself with acts of worship. Whoever does so will be overwhelmed by the religion, given its numerous acts of piety and worship, and will eventually stop because of his inability to continue. Showing mercy to His slaves and making things easy for them, Allah, the Almighty, ordained certain acts of worship to be done at certain times. If a person adopts the approach of moderation, he will easily manage to fulfill all the rights upon him, including these of his Lord, his family, and his companions. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The actions dearer to Allah are those which are done regularly, even if they are little." So it behooves a person to allocate for himself a daily amount of Qiyām al-Layl, according to his ability.

صحيح البخاري، لأبي عبد الله محمد بن إسماعيل البخاري، تحقيق محمد زهير بن ناصر الناصر، الناشر: دار طوق النجاة، الطبعة الأولى، 1422هـ. تسهيل الإلمام بفقه الأحاديث من بلوغ المرام، شرحه الشيخ د.صالح بن فوزان الفوزان، اعتنى بإخراجه: عبد السلام السليمان،ط.1، 1427هـ - 2006م. توضيح الأحكام من بلوغ المرام، لعبدالله بن عبد الرحمن البسام، مكتبة الأسدي، مكة، ط. الخامسة، 1423هـ. منحة العلام في شرح بلوغ المرام، تأليف: عبد الله بن صالح الفوزان، ط.1، 1427هـ، دار ابن الجوزي، الرياض.

عن علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «يا أهل القرآن، أوتروا؛ فإن الله وتر، يحب الوتر».

This noble Hadīth includes an order for the people of the Qur'an, who are Allah's select slaves, to perform the Witr Prayer. This is because Allah is one and is unique in His essence, His attributes, and His actions and He loves what is single and odd. ''People of the Qur'an'' refers here to the believers in general, whether or not they recite the Qur'an. However, it is likely that those who recite the Qur'an are worthier of this address. In this regard, al-Khattābi said: ''It refers to those who recite and memorize the Qur'an. They were specifically mentioned because of their special honor and as a sign of special care. So, the people of the Qur'an should regularly perform the Witr Prayer, even though this is required from everyone. Since they have the privilege of being role models and have more knowledge that drives them to hasten to acts of obedience and good deeds, therefore they are worthier of being addressed by this prophetic order.”

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عن قيس بن طلق، قال: زارنا طلْق بن علي في يوم من رمضان، وأَمْسى عندنا، وأفطر، ثم قام بنا الليلة، وأَوْتَرَ بنا، ثم انحدر إلى مسجده، فصلى بأصحابه، حتى إذا بقي الوتر قَدَّمَ رجلا، فقال: أَوْتِرْ بأصحابك، فإني سمعت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «لا وِتْرَانِ في ليلة».

In this Hadīth, the noble Companion, Talq ibn ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) explained that he offered the Witr prayer with his family at the beginning of the night and then he led his people in prayer, but he did not pray the Witr prayer with them. Instead, he let another man lead them in the Witr prayer, because he had heard the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prohibiting Muslims from offering two Witr prayers in one night.

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