Prologue

Question One

Question Two

Question Three

Question Four

Question Five

Question Six

Question Seven

Question Eight

Question Nine

Question Ten

Question Eleven

Question Twelve

Question Thirteen

Question Fourteen

Question Fifteen

Question Sixteen

Question Seventeen

Question Eighteen

Question Nineteen

Question Twenty

Question Twenty-one

Question Twenty-two

Question Twenty Three

Question Twenty-four

Question Twenty-five

Question Twenty-six

Question Twenty-seven

Question Twenty-eight

Question Twenty-nine

Question Thirty

Question Thirty-one

Question Thirty-two

Question Thirtythree

Question Thirty-four

Question Thirty-five

Question Thirty-six

The Shiite Apologetics

Question Thirtythree
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### Do the Shiites consider witr prayer a religious duty ?

Answer:
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*Witr* prayer is one of the supererogatory prayers of night, *nafilah*,
which are not obligatory on the followers of the Prophet (a.s) but which
are obligatory on the Noble Prophet (a.s), according to the Shiite
jurists.

In his book *Tadhkirat al-Fuqaha*, \`Allamah Hilli, the jurist,
enumerates almost seventy such things and says, Things which are
obligatory on the Prophet, but not only his followers are: brushing the
teeth, performing *witr* prayer, and sacrificing. (1) The noble Prophet
(a.s) is quoted as having said, Three things have been prescribed on me,
but not on you; these are: brushing my teeth, performing *witr* prayer
and sacrificing. *Witr* prayer, a duty of the Prophet, is thus a
recommended action for the Muslims.[1]

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[1] Tadhkirat al-Fuqaha', vol. 2, the book of al-Nikah, the fourth
introduction.

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