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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 1722 in the Book of The Book of Qiyam Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) and Voluntary Prayers During the Day.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1722 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Qiyam Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) and Voluntary Prayers During the Day), narrated by Hisham bin Urwah narrated from his father, from Aishah, that:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray witr with five and he did not sit except in the last (rak'ah) of them."

The Book of Qiyam Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) and Voluntary Prayers During the Day

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُوتِرُ بِخَمْسٍ وَلاَ يَجْلِسُ إِلاَّ فِي آخِرِهِنَّ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray witr with five and he did not sit except in the last (rak'ah) of them.

Narrated by Hisham bin Urwah narrated from his father, from Aishah, that:

Context

Aishah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would perform the witr prayer with five rak'ahs, sitting only in the last one. This practice illustrates the flexibility in the number of rak'ahs for witr and emphasizes the importance of following the Prophet's example in prayer.

Modern Application

Today, Muslims can adopt this practice by incorporating the witr prayer into their nightly routine, understanding that variations exist in how it can be performed. This encourages individuals to engage in prayer regularly, following the Prophet's example.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides insight into the Prophet's practice of performing the witr prayer.

Prayer