Narrated by Abu Hurairah
My close friend ﷺ advised me to do three things: fasting three days every month, praying the two rak'ahs of Duha, and praying Witr before I sleep.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1981, Sahih Muslim 721
What this hadith teaches
Small, steady deeds: whoever fears not waking at night should pray Witr before sleeping.
Reference and grade
- Grade
- Sahih: agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim
- Narrator
- Abu Hurairah
The hadith in Arabic نص الحديث
صِيَامِ ثَلاَثَةِ أَيَّامٍ مِنْ كُلِّ شَهْرٍ، وَرَكْعَتَىِ الضُّحَى، وَأَنْ أُوتِرَ قَبْلَ أَنْ أَنَامَ
Arabic text of Sahih al-Bukhari 1981, as given on sunnah.com.