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1202. It was narrated that Jâbir bin 'Abdullâh said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said to Abu Bakr: 'When do you pray Witr?' He said: 'At the beginning of the night, after Ishâ.' He said: 'And you, O 'Umar?' He said: 'At the end of the night.' The Prophet ﷺ said: 'As for you, O Abu Bakr, you have seized the trustworthy handhold (i.e., you want to be on the safe side), and as for you, O 'Umar, you have seized strength (i.e., you are confident that you have the resolve to get up and pray Witr).'" (Hasan)
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Commentary
Witr can be performed at the beginning of the night as well as at the end of it.
To perform Tahajjud and Witr at the beginning of the night is to be secure against the risk of missing them (due to sleep), whilst performing them at the end of the night is to take a course of courage and determination. The latter is, therefore, preferable.
