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Are there two Witr namaaz's per day?

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· 1 Rabiʻ II 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Are there two Witr namaaz's per day? ie. 1. Esha - 3 rakaats Witr Wajib 2. Tahajjud - 2 rakaat followed by 1 rakaat Witr? Should both be read every night or are they the same and only one should be read?

Answer

There is only one Salaatul Witr (three rakaats) which has to be performed after the Esha Salaah.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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