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Sunan Abu Dawud #1420

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 ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ الطَّالْقَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْعَتَكِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ الْوِتْرُ حَقٌّ فَمَنْ لَمْ يُوتِرْ فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا الْوِتْرُ حَقٌّ فَمَنْ لَمْ يُوتِرْ فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا الْوِتْرُ حَقٌّ فَمَنْ لَمْ يُوتِرْ فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا ‏"‏‏.‏
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: The witr is a duty, so he who does not observe it does not belong to us; the witr is a duty, so he who does not observe it does not belong to us; the witr is a duty, so he who does not observe it does not belong to us.
Narrated by Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of the Witr prayer, declaring it a duty for Muslims. He repeats the statement that those who neglect this prayer do not belong to his community, underscoring its significance in the daily worship routine. The repetition serves to highlight the seriousness of this obligation.

Modern Application

The principle of Witr prayer is relevant today as it encourages Muslims to incorporate additional prayers into their daily routine. It serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining a strong connection with Allah through regular acts of worship, especially in the quiet moments of the night.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it outlines the importance of performing the Witr prayer as a part of the Prophet's (ﷺ) teachings.

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1420 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib:.

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