Why is the Witr Prayer Obligatory? | Defending Hanafi Madhab Ep. 3

[@IslamAnswers]

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[@mahfuzahmed971]

Wonderful video may Allah reward everyone who took part in the production and reward each great imam ameen

[@Rajul2]

Could you make a video on why witr is prayed the way it is

[@deensubs5646]

Great Initiative

[@ShahidRahman485]

For a Layman when it comes to adopting/sticking to a madhab are we allowed to choose an opinion within the madhab itself for example follow Qadi Abu Yusuf’s RH opinion on a masala over Imam Abu hanifah RH as they are both deriving they’re opinion using the same usool, methodology and principles as the ahnaf to come to their conclusion or would that still be seen as “picking and choosing” essentially following your desires

[@BLACKPANTHER-m1h]

@@ShahidRahman485 As long as the later scholars have judged both opinions to be sound, then its permissible. So, for example, majority of later Hanafis judged the later Asr time to be the sounder opinion while a minority went with the earlier Asr time. Both are considered sound opinions by the scholars of the madhhab therefore there's some leeway into picking and choosing which opinion you want to follow. I personally follow the earlier opinion as I live in a non-Hanafi country.

[@BLACKPANTHER-m1h]

The Prophet SAW said: "The witr is a responsibility, so he who does not observe it does not belong to us; the witr is a responsibility, so he who does not observe it does not belong to us; the witr is a responsibility, so he who does not observe it does not belong to us." Abu Daud 1419 Hasan according to Shu’ayb Arna'oot RA and many other scholars. As for the Hadith of the Bedion in Bukhari and Muislim, it's considered to have happened before Witr came into existence (or before it became obligatory).

[@Afghan290-b7b]

What are you talking about? Only fardz is obligatory, and witr it is a CONFIRMED sunnah..

[@Afghan290-b7b]

Abu dawood hadith 1419 is weak..

[@AbdusSamed14]

@@Afghan290-b7b according to who?

[@BLACKPANTHER-m1h]

@@Afghan290-b7b Abu Daud RH said in his "letter to the people of Makkah" paragraph 13: And any hadith in my book that contains a severe weakness, **then I have explained it, and from it is that which does not have an authentic isnad . And whatever I did not mention anything about, then it is salih (good)** , and some of them (the hadiths) are more sahih than others." So whatever Abu Daud RH remains silent about is good (Hasan) so this Hadith in the comment is also Hasan.

[@Afghan290-b7b]

@BLACKPANTHER-m1h Okay then, if you don't perform witr Salah according to that hadith 1419 Prophet( Pbuh) said he doesn't belong to us then imagine the person who doesn't act on the Sunnah of the Prophet( Pbuh) we're does he belong ( E.g) person with no beard...🤔🤔

[@MohamedShou]

Wait Witr is obligatory? So if I don’t pray it I would be sinning and possibly punished the same way I miss any of the 5 daily Salat?

[@AbdusSamed14]

Yes, In the Hanafi madhab it is wajib even if you miss it you can make qada brother

[@Afghan290-b7b]

​@AbdusSamed14 This clown 🤡 should think about his beard, which is bigger than 3 witr 😂...

[@Afghan290-b7b]

​@AbdusSamed14 Ibn Qudamah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “Witr is not obligatory. This is the view of Malik and al-Shafi'i. Abu Hanifah said: it is obligatory. Then he said: Ahmad said: Whoever omits to pray Witr deliberately is a bad man, whose testimony should not be accepted. He wanted to emphasize that it is confirmed because of the ahadith which say that it is enjoined and encouraged.” (Al-Mughni, 1/827)

[@Afghan290-b7b]

​@AbdusSamed14 This sheikh should think about his beard rather than witr prayer because beard is higher than the witr

[@AbdusSamed14]

@@Afghan290-b7b Yes, true I don't force the opinion to my maliki/shafii/hanbali brothers also dont do it to my hanafi brothers but only warn them all 4 are correct and should be respected and also its true that imam ahmad ra said that so you can see that it's not something you take je lightly to not to do it

[@abduking.]

even if you claim you dont put it as high as the other 5 prayers your still claiming there is a sin if you dont perform it which is a whole different level. How could allah oblige us to pray 5 prayer in the quran and then make it sinful if you dont pray the sixth? That doesnt make any sense. If the pray is obligatory then why isnt it mentioned in the quran? I know some fadh things are not mentioned in the quran but prayer is clearly different it is a pillar of faith so why is in not clear at least how many prayers are required. also the haidth itself isnt clear on whether its obligatory or not all it is is a declaration of the existence of the witr prayer and when to pray it its not like other haidth which straight up say its obligatory. i have no problem with saying it is wrong to miss witr but saying its sinful is another degree. How many on us throughout history are going to collecting a sin that we dont even know of.

[@Afghan290-b7b]

Brother witr is confirmed sunnah it' isn't wajib...

[@abduking.]

@@Afghan290-b7b that my opinion too but this video is calling it wajib

[@AbdusSamed14]

@@abduking. brother see the link also the sahaba discussed if it's wajib or not. I don't get the problem also you do pray maybe 5 min extra and there are clear evidences that shows the position to be valid so respect the differences. Also imam ahmad ra said something to not take it lightly. Let's encourage prayer to pray every sunnah so Allah can give use Jannat al firadus İnşAllah

[@abduking.]

@@AbdusSamed14 i understand that its a valid difference of opinion im not considered with that im concerned about the sin aspect of it. Anyways im going to take the majority opinion that witr is sunnah until proven otherwise. Theres so much stronger evidence that witr is sunnah than wajib

[@AbdusSamed14]

@@abduking. Brother if the prophet saw said to you if you dont pray witr your not one of use can you take that as a regular sunnah? Im just let you see the hanafi view. Also imam Ahmad Ra fromt the hanbali madhab said: that whoever misses witr intentionally is an evil person and his witness should not be accepted. - Al-Mugni, Ibn Qudamah (2/118), maktaba al-qahira The other 2 madhabib said its a stressed sunnah So brother I encourage you if you dont follow hanafi madhab to pray it and if you follow the hanafi madhab it is grave to leave it

[@afnankhan5989]

I dont understand when we say something, these hanafis respond saying do you understand more than imam abu hanifa. And when they defend the hanafi madhab, they behave as if they have better understanding that Imam Malik, shafi and Ahmed. Ajeeb. If you are a muqallid, then keep your mouth shut. If you think you are knowledgeable, then Sunnah is more deserving to be defended that any madhab. May Allah guide these people.

[@BLACKPANTHER-m1h]

@@afnankhan5989 Muqallid doesn't mean our jurists don't use their brains to come to the correct opinion. It doesn't mean that we follow the Imam in every single ruling rather it merely means that we are following the principles of Hadith and Fiqh which the Imam used. That's it. Which is why we consider our opinion to be the most correct opinion when judging by **our** principles. We still follow the Sunnah just as much as anybody else except we use our Imam's rules for which Hadith to accept as authentic and which not (amd how to reconcile between contradictory reports). And lastly, your question has the hidden assumption that Imams Malik, Shafii and Ahmad agreed on the majority of Ikhtilafi Masail against Abu Hanifah which isn't the case. Very often you find, for example, Abu Hamifah and Malik agreeing while alShafii and Ahmad Rahimahum Allah disagreeing.