سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب إقامة الصلاة والسنةEstablishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them
. بَابُ : مَا جَاءَ فِي الْوِتْرِ أَوَّلَ اللَّيْلِChapter: What was narrated concerning Witr at the beginning of the night
Hadith 1202M
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ تَوْبَةَ ، أَنْبَأَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَلِيمٍ ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ، أَنّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لِأَبِي بَكْرٍ : فَذَكَرَ نَحْوَهُ .
With this chain of narration, it is reported from Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), then he mentioned a hadith similar to it.
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ The Witr prayer can be performed in the early part of the night as well as in the latter part.
➋ The benefit of performing Tahajjud and Witr at the beginning of the night is that there is no risk of missing them (due to oversleeping). However, performing Tahajjud in the last part of the night is the practice of those with determination and resolve. Therefore, it is superior.
➊ The Witr prayer can be performed in the early part of the night as well as in the latter part.
➋ The benefit of performing Tahajjud and Witr at the beginning of the night is that there is no risk of missing them (due to oversleeping). However, performing Tahajjud in the last part of the night is the practice of those with determination and resolve. Therefore, it is superior.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 1202
