Salat Al-Witr (Odd Numbered Prayer) is an Islamic prayer that is performed at night after Salat al Isha (Late Evening Prayer) or before Tahajjud Prayer (The Night Prayer). Salat Al-Witr has an odd number of rakat prayed in pairs.
How to perform three rakats wajib salat al witr of isha
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1. Rakat
- First make the Niyyah (intention) by reciting "I intend to perform the three rakats of the Salat Al Witr"
- You say takbir "Allahu Akbar" This starts the prayer.
- Begin reciting "Subhanaka"
- After you say: "Audhu billahi min-ash-shayta -nir-rajeem Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"
- Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha
- Another portion (Surah) of the Qur'an.
- Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
- Stand up straight when you says "Sami Allahu liman Hamidah", and say "Rabbana lakal Hamd" in a low voice.
- Go into the 1st Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)
- Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
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2. Rakat
- Rise up to proceed to the next raka'at,
- You say "Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"
- Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha
- Another portion (Surah) of the Qur'an.
- Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
- Stand up straight when you says "Sami Allahu liman Hamidah", and say "Rabbana lakal Hamd" in a low voice.
- Go into the 1st Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)
- Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- After this, you sit for Tashshahud: You recite just At-tahiyyat
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3. Rakat
- You say "Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"
- Reciting Surah Al Fatiha
- Another portion (Surah) of the Qur'an.
- You Again say takbir "Allahu Akbar"
- Reciting Dua-e-Qunoot
- Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and We say Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem
- Go into the 1st Sajdah and We say Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la
- Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)
- Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and We say Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la
- After this, you sit for the complete Tashshahud: You recite At-tahiyyat, Allah-umma salli, Allah-umma Barik and Rabbana.
- By turning to your face to the right first and saying "Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah" and then to his left and doing the same
How to Perform Salat al Witr