Witr وِتْر

A prayer with an odd number of rak'ahs that closes the night prayers after Isha.

Arabic: وِتْر
Transliteration: Witr
Meaning: The odd-numbered night prayer
Topic: Worship & practice

About Witr

Witr is prayed between Isha and Fajr, and most commonly ends with one or three rak'ahs. The schools differ on its status: the Hanafi school calls it wajib, while the others describe it as a strongly emphasised sunnah. Many Muslims recite a special supplication called qunut in it.

See also

Tarawih تَرَاوِيح — Ramadan night prayers
Nafl نَافِلَة — Voluntary prayer
Wajib وَاجِب — Required
Sunnah سُنَّة — Way of the Prophet

These entries are general, mainstream explanations for learning. Where scholars differ, this is noted. For rulings and personal questions, please ask a qualified scholar.