Can I pray witr with jamaat?

Published as Performing witr with Jamaat after missing the Esha Jamaat in Ramadhaan

· 15 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I belong to the Hanafi maslak. Due to some reason I arrived late for Esha. I prayed individually. However I prayed all 20 rakats Taraweeh with the Imam. Can I pray witr with jamaat?

Answer

Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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