QUESTION:
I found out that Witr salaah is compulsory. I thought it was Nafl/Sunnah. I accepted Islam from 2016 and I have missed approximately 2844 Witr Salaah since then. Should I make Qadhaa of all, or will Taubah suffice?
ANSWER:
It is compulsory to make Qadhaa of the missed Witr Salaah which was Waajib. [Re: Fataawa Uthmaaniyyah Vol:2 Pg:321] Not having the correct knowledge (regarding the compulsion of Witr Salaah) is not a valid excuse as there are sufficient Ulama and Kitaabs available, hence Qadha will be necessary.
وبهذا ظهر أن الأداء يشمل الواجب والمندوب، والقضاء يختص بالواجب (رد المحتار ج٢ص٦٣).
AND ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!
ANSWERED BY:
Maulana Ahmed Saeed
Date:
CHECKED AND APPROVED BY:
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
