What is the difference between sunnah,<\/em> fardh<\/em> and wajib?<\/em> And in which case “witr<\/em>” lie? An early response would be highly appreciated.<\/p>\n The terms of Fardh<\/em> and Sunnah<\/em> in this context are not the terms of the basic religious sources. These were not used even in the traditions ascribed to the Holy Prophet (sws<\/em>). Basically the prayer we are obliged to offer regularly is the one we call Fardh<\/em>. Sunnah<\/em> in this context is used by some of the juristic schools like that of Imam Abu Hanifa<\/em>, to connote Raka<\/em>`ahs<\/em> of the payer that are not mandatory, yet were performed or were recommended by the Prophet (pbuh).The Holy Prophet (sws) would offer nafal<\/em> (supererogatory) prayer before or after the Fardh<\/em> (obligatory prayers). Jurists of this school hold that the fact that the Prophet offered these prayers almost regularly raises the act from the merely being nafal<\/em> (supererogatory). It gains some importance and should not be left out without reason. <\/p>\n I would reiterate the point that this distinction is not of much importance and should only serve to distinguish the obligatory from the supererogatory. Therefore, in my opinion, leaving a supererogatory on purpose should not be held punishable in any case. <\/p>\n Witr<\/em> is optional for us. It was obligatory for the Prophet (sws<\/em>). It is part of the tahajjud<\/em> prayer.<\/p>\n Answered by:<\/strong> Tariq Mahmood Hashmi<\/p>\n Date:<\/strong> 2015-02-26<\/p>\nAnswer<\/h3>\n