It is narrated from Ibn Muhayriz that a man from Banu Kinanah called al-Mukhdaji heard a man in Sham called Abu Muhammad saying that witr is obligatory. Al-Mukhdaji says: I went to Sayyiduna Ubadah bin al-Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) and met him on his way while he was going to the mosque. I told him what Abu Muhammad had said, that witr is obligatory. Sayyiduna Ubadah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Abu Muhammad is mistaken. I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Allah has made five prayers obligatory upon the servants. Whoever brings them, not neglecting any of them by taking their right lightly, has a covenant with Allah that He will admit him to Paradise. And whoever neglects these prayers has no covenant with Allah; if He wills, He will punish him, and if He wills, He will admit him to Paradise."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 2226
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«ضعيف۔ اخرجه المالك في الموطا 1/361»