Hadith #4

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Arabic Text

‏ ‏حَدَّثَنَا ‏ ‏وَكِيعٌ ‏ ‏حَدَّثَنَا ‏ ‏هِشَامُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ ‏ ‏عَنْ ‏ ‏أَبِيهِ ‏ ‏عَنْ ‏ ‏أَبِي أَيُّوبَ ‏ ‏أَوْ ‏ ‏عَنْ ‏ ‏زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ ‏ ‏أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ‏ ‏صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ‏ ‏قَرَأَ فِي الْمَغْرِبِ ‏ ‏بِالْأَعْرَافِ ‏ ‏فِي الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ ‏

English Translation

It was narrated from Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'Pray Witr with five (rak'ahs); if you cannot, then with three; if you cannot, then with one; and if you cannot, then make a gesture of prayer.'

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Book 43, Hadith 4

Sunnah.com ref: Musnad Ahmad 22442

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