Usually performed after Ishaa' prayer after finishing Qiyam-ul-Layl.
Prophet usually used to pray 3 rakaats or lesser than 11.
How to pray salat-ul-Witr
How to pray salat-ul-Witr
It consists of 3 rakaats.
How to pray:
Pray it like Salat-ul-Maghrib.
Pray like salat-ul-Maghrib but without the first Tashahhud in the first rakaah instead Do the Tashahhud in the last rakaah if you are praying 3 rakaat.
Pray 2 rakaat first and then do tasleem.
then start praying the third rakaat
What is Duaa-ul-Qunoot?
What makes Salat-ul-Witr special is Duaa-ul-Qunoot.
During the 3rd rakaat of Salat-ul -Witr.
We can recite this Duaa either before or after rukoo.
THE TWO WAYS OF DUAA-UL-QUNOOT
THE 1st TYPE OF DUAA-UL-QUNOOT
In the 3rd rakaat after reciting Surat-ul-Fatiha and another surah,you raise your hands up to the ears and say:ALLAHU AKBAR & SEMI'ALLAHU AHAD.
Now raise your hands to your chest and say Duaa-ul-Qunoot and complete your prayer.