Please provide proof from Hadith that Witr prayer is waajib.
Question
Salafis say that Witr prayer is not waajib but only a very much emphasized sunnah.
Answer
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, ?Whosoever does not perform Witr is not from among us.?
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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