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Sunan Abu Dawud #1417

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى، عَنْ زَكَرِيَّا، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَا أَهْلَ الْقُرْآنِ أَوْتِرُوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ وِتْرٌ يُحِبُّ الْوِتْرَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Allah is single (witr) and loves what is single, so observe the witr, you who follow the Qur'an.
Narrated by Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) encourages the followers of the Qur'an to observe the witr prayer, emphasizing that Allah is one and loves what is singular. This hadith highlights the importance of the witr prayer as a means of worship and connection to Allah.

Modern Application

In modern practice, this hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to incorporate the witr prayer into their nightly routine. It reinforces the idea of maintaining a connection with Allah through regular acts of worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the significance of the witr prayer in the daily lives of believers.

Prayer

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1417 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib:.

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