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namaaz. If it is something that stops Qiraat from taking p lace, the namaaz becomes Faasid. 1 4. To keep the eyes closed. However, if, by closing them, more concentration is attained in namaaz then there is no harm in doing so. Rather, it is better. 1 5 . Reading namaaz on the roofofa musj id. 1 6. To perform salaah in a p lace where concentration is diverted. 1 7. A fire being before a namaazi, but there is no Karaahat (dislike) if there is a lantern or lamp. 1 8. Najaasat, ego stool, etc. being before the namaazi . (Durre-Mukhtaar, Raddul-Muhtaar, Alamghirz) WITR SALAAH Rule- Witr namaaz is Waaj ib and the rank ofwaaj ib is close to Fardh. Hence, if Witr was missed then its Qadhaa is waaj ib and when the Qadhaa is performed then Dua-e-Qunoot or a dua similar to it will also be read in it. However, when performing its Qadhaa before peop le, the hands are not to be lifted in the Takbeer before Dua-e-Qunoot because they will then know of Qadhaa being perfomed. (Alamghiri, Raddul­ Muhtaar) Rule- Without a valid excuse, Witr salaah cannot be performed sitting. (Durre-Mukhtaar) Rule- Witr namaaz comprises of 3 Rakaats with Surah Fatiha and a Surah afterwards, waajib to be joined. Rule- Only At-Tahiyat must be read in the Qaaida-e-Oola of the Witr namaaz. Durood and Salaam must not be made. It should be read like the Fardh ofMaghrib. (Durre-Mukhtaar) Rule- After completing Qiraat in the third Rakaat before Ruku, the hands must be l ifted to the ears sayingA llahu-Akbar and tied again just 73