How to Perform Witr Prayer in Isha?
Hi all readers! Are you looking for an explanation about "how to perform Witr prayer in Isha?"? If your answer is “Yes”, congratulations! Now you are reading the right article. Why? Because that is what I will explain in this article. As Muslims, we must understand that. That's why I wrote this article. So, you should read it to the end!
Specifically, there are three important things about “how to perform Witr prayer in Isha?” which I will explain in this article. The three important things I mean are as follows:
Hadith About Witr Prayer in Isha
First important thing about “how to perform Witr prayer in Isha?” what I will explain now is the hadith about Witr prayer in Isha. I want you to understand that first before you read more explanations in this article because that is one of the important things about the Witr prayer in Isha that must be well understood. I want you to understand the basis of the argument for this discussion.
Specifically, we can find an explanation of Witr prayer in Isha in the two hadiths below:
عَنْ ابْنِ عُمَرٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ ؛ إِذَا طَلَعَ الْفَجْرُ فَقَدْ ذَهَبَ وَقْتُ كُلِّ صَلَاةِ اللَّيْلِ وَالْوِتْرِ ، فَأَوْتِرُوْا قَبْلَ طُلُوْعِ الْفَجْرِ . رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيُّ
From Ibn Umar radliyallahu anhumaa, from the Prophet (Muhammad) sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, he said, "If dawn has arisen, then really the time for evening prayer and Witr prayer is gone. Pray Witr before dawn appears!" The hadith is narrated by at-Tirmidhi.
عَنْ جَابِرٍ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا أَنَّ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَامَ فِيْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ ثُمَّ انْتَظَرُوْهُ مِنَ الْقَابِلَةِ فَلَمْ يَخْرُجْ وَقَالَ ؛ إِنِّيْ خَشِيْتُ أَنْ يُكْتَبَ عَلَيْكُمْ الْوِتْرُ . رَوَاهُ ابْنُ حِبَّانٍ
From Jabir bin Abdillah radliyallahu anhuma, that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam performed tarawih prayer during the month of Ramadan. Then they waited for him the next night, but he did not come out (the house) and said, "Indeed I am worried that the Witr prayer will be obliged to you." The hadith is narrated by Ibn Hibban.
All readers! If we understand the two hadiths regarding the Witr prayer in Isha as I have quoted above, we can conclude several things as follows:
- The two hadiths explain that the time for the Witr prayer is after Isha until before dawn sadiq (second dawn) rises. What it means is that we can perform the Witr prayer between these times. Witr prayer time is very long.
- The second hadith explains that the Witr prayer is not an obligation. In Islam, the Witr prayer is a recommendation or sunnah.
That is an important explanation of the hadith about Witr prayer in Isha. As Muslims, we must understand that.
How to Perform Witr Prayer in Isha?
The second important thing about “how to perform Witr prayer in Isha?” what I'm going to explain now is a specific answer. I want you to understand that well because that is the main discussion in this article. So, you should read the explanations below very carefully.
There are several things that must be done before we perform the Witr prayer in Isha and during the time we perform the Witr prayer in Isha. Specifically, the explanation of it all is as follows:
Things to Do Before Witr Prayer in Isha
In general, there are four things to do before Witr prayer in Isha. The four things I mean are as follows:
- Purifying the body from minor and major hadas.
Small hadas and big hadas are some of the things that can damage the sanctity of Muslims. If Muslims have minor hadas or major hadas, they are not allowed to perform some acts of worship that require them to be in a holy condition, such as prayer. That is why they are required to purify their bodies from minor and major hadas.
Some of the things that cause Muslims to have small hadas are farting, urinating, and defecating. If they have urinated or defecated, they must clean the urine and defecation marks. After that they have to perform ablution to remove minor hadas. If they cannot perform wudu for some reason, such as if they do not have water for ablution, they must perform tayammum.
Some of the things that cause Muslims to have big hadas are sex, wet dreams that make them wet, and menstruation. If they have big hadas, they have to do ghusl Janabah to get rid of it. If they cannot do ghusl Janabah, they have to do tayammum.
- Wearing holy clothes for the Witr prayer in Isha.
Prayer, including the Witr prayer in Isha, is one of the acts of worship that must be performed by covering the aurat. One of the most common things used to cover the genitals is clothing. The clothes must be holy clothes.
What is meant by sacred clothing is clothing that is protected from uncleanness.
- Choosing a holy place for the Witr prayer in Isha.
Prayer, including the Witr prayer, is an act of worship that must be performed in a holy condition and in a holy place. So, if we want to perform the Witr prayer in Isha, we have to find a holy place to perform the Witr prayer.
- Facing Qiblah.
Prayer, including the Witr prayer in Isha, is an act of worship that must be performed facing the Qiblah. This is one of the conditions for a valid prayer. So, we have to face Qiblah before performing Witr prayer. To be precise, we have to face Qiblah when we perform Takbir Ihram.
Those are some important things about things to do before Witr prayer in Isha. As Muslims, we must understand that.
Things to Do During Witr Prayer in Isha
In general, there are fourteen things to do during the Witr prayer in Isha. These fourteen things are the obligations in the Witr prayer. This means that if we do not do that, then our Witr prayer is invalid (there is a solution if we do not perform one of the obligations in the Witr prayer).
The fourteen things that must be done during the Witr prayer in Isha are as follows:
- Niyyah for Witr prayer.
- Stand up for those who can do it.
- Takbir Ihram.
- Read surah al-Fatihah.
- Bowing (rukuk).
- I'tidal.
- Prostrate twice.
- Sitting between the two prostrations.
- Final tashahhud.
- Read the final tashahhud prayer.
- Reading salawat when doing the final tashahhud.
- Salaam.
- Perform all obligations in prayer with Thuma'ninah (calmly).
- Perform all obligations in Witr prayer.
Those are the fourteen things to do during the Witr prayer in Isha. We have to do it all in the Witr prayer. If we do not perform one of the obligations in the Witr prayer for some reason, such as because we forgot, we must perform Sujud Sahwi. Sujud Sahwi is a prostration that is done because of forgetfulness in prayer.
That's an important explanation of "how to perform Witr prayer in Isha?". As Muslims, we must understand that.
Niyyah for Witr Prayer in Isha
The third important thing about “how to perform Witr prayer in Isha?” what I will explain now is niyyah for Witr prayer in Isha. I want you to understand that because it is one of the most important things in the Witr prayer that must be understood well and must be said well.
One important thing I want to make clear before I explain niyyah for Witr prayer in Isha is that we can perform the Witr prayer with 1 rakat, 3 rakat, 5 rakat, 7 rakat, and so on. If we want to do Witr prayer with 3 rakat and so on (not 1 rakat), we have to do 2 rakat Witr first. In several previous articles, I have explained a lot about it. I highly recommend that you read the articles so that you have a good understanding of them.
The niyyah for Witr prayer in Isha with 2 rakat is as follows:
أُصَلِّيْ سُنَّةً مِنَ الْوِتْرِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ مُسْتَقْبِلَ الْقِبْلَةِ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى
I intend to do part of Witr, the sunnah prayer, two rakats, by facing the qiblah, because of Allah Taala.
The niyyah for Witr prayer in Isha with 1 rakat is as follows:
أُصَلِّيْ سُنَّةً الْوِتْرِ رَكْعَةً مُسْتَقْبِلَ الْقِبْلَةِ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى
I intend to do the sunnah Witr prayer, one rakat, by facing the qiblah, because of Allah Taala.
That's an important explanation of the niyyah for Witr prayer in Isha. As Muslims, we must understand that.
All readers! That's a brief explanation of "how to perform Witr prayer in Isha?" and some important things about it. Do you understand? If you want to ask, please ask!
I think that's enough for this article. Hope it is useful. Amen.
See you again in the next article!
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