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Sunan an-Nasai 1727 — The Book of Qiyam Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) and Voluntary Prayers During the Day
Witr with thirteen rak'ahs
Sunan an-Nasai : 1727
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1727
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ الْجَزَّارِ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُوتِرُ بِثَلاَثَ عَشْرَةَ رَكْعَةً فَلَمَّا كَبِرَ وَضَعُفَ أَوْتَرَ بِتِسْعٍ .
Umm Salamah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray witr with thirteen rak'ahs, but when he grew older and weaker he prayed witr with nine.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1727In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 130English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1728
