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desert winds
I intend to perform tonight. I know its a 2 rakat. Witr must be prayed after it. Is it for guidance? And do i need to sleep after isha then wake up or can i do it after isha?
Also if i do it 1 hour before fajar, do i do my witr after isha or still after the tahajad
:sl: Sister,
Are you getting mixed up with salaatul istakhara? Thats a two raka'ah salaat with a special du'aa at the end, and it's for guidance. Salaatul Istakhara can be read at any time of day, not just isha time. And it has no impact on your witr.
See this link:
http://www.islamicboard.com/advice-s...-guidance.html
If you did mean tahajjud, thats normally more than two raka'ahs. Usually eight (though can be more I think). And that's not for guidance, but should inshaAllah hopefully become a daily habit as it was the sunnah of the Prophet sallallaahu alahi wa sallam. And witr is read afterwards.
Allah knows best.
:sl: