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Is Witr part of the Isha prayer or is it a separate prayer?
Is Witr part of the Isha prayer?
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Witr is not part of the obligatory Isha prayer.
It is a separate, independent prayer that is performed after Isha, and its ruling is that it is a highly emphasized Sunnah (Sunnah muakkadah).
The scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah are agreed that Witr is not included within the obligatory four rakahs of Isha. Instead, it is prayed after Isha, whether immediately or later in the night.
«اجْعَلُوا آخِرَ صَلَاتِكُمْ بِاللَّيْلِ وِتْرًا»
“Make the last of your prayers at night Witr.”
This proves Witr comes after the obligatory prayers, not within Isha.
It is a separate, independent prayer that is performed after Isha, and its ruling is that it is a highly emphasized Sunnah (Sunnah muakkadah).
The scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah are agreed that Witr is not included within the obligatory four rakahs of Isha. Instead, it is prayed after Isha, whether immediately or later in the night.
«اجْعَلُوا آخِرَ صَلَاتِكُمْ بِاللَّيْلِ وِتْرًا»
“Make the last of your prayers at night Witr.”
Reference: Sahih al Bukhari: 998
This proves Witr comes after the obligatory prayers, not within Isha.
