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Riyad as-Salihin, 1135

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Perform Witr prayer before dawn." <b>[Muslim]</b>.

وعن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏

‏أوتروا قبل أن تصبحوا‏

‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

References1 variant
In-Book Reference
Book 8, Hadith 145
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br> 1) The time of the Witr prayer extends from the first part of the night to the time of the Fajr prayer.<br> 2) A man should urge his family to perform Qiyām al-Layl and Witr prayer, something the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to do with ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her).
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