Riyad as-Salihin, 1138
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him)reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who apprehends that he may not get up in the later part of the night, should observe the Witr prayer in the first part of it; and he who is certain to get up in the last part of it, he should observe Witr at the end of the night, because Salat at the end of the night is attended (by the angels), and that is better." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :
من خاف أن لا يقوم الليل فليوتر أوله، ومن طمع أن يقوم آخره، فليوتر آخر الليل، فإن صلاة آخر الليل مشهودة، وذلك أفضل
. ((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 148
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) The best time for the Witr prayer is the last part of the night.<br>
2) He who fears that he will not wake up in the end of the night is urged to perform the Witr prayer early in the night.<br>
3) Prayer in the last part of the night is witnessed by the Almighty Lord as He descends in the last third of the night and says: “Is there anyone who asks so that I may grant his request? Is there anyone who supplicates Me so that I may answer his supplication?” He continues to say so until daybreak.