How to pray witr
Three rakahs and qunut in Hanafi practice.
Hanafi overview · Sources checked: 8 November 2026
The sequence
- After the obligatory Isha prayer, intend witr.
- Recite Al-Fatihah and a Quran passage in each of the first two rakahs; sit for tashahhud after the second.
- In the third rakah, after recitation, raise the hands with takbir, fold them again and recite qunut.
- Complete bowing, prostrations, final sitting and salam.
Points to understand
Hanafi practice treats three-rakah witr as wajib; other schools differ in classification and form. Its time is after obligatory Isha until dawn. Learn the qunut text from the source.
Particular circumstances and practical tools
How to learn
First learn the sequence, then the names of the recitations. This page does not teach Arabic pronunciation. Compare the source with a teacher and ask about unfamiliar parts rather than filling in gaps yourself.