after Dhuhr and after ʿAsr when he had been occupied and missed them. By the same analogy, every other regular sunnah may likewise be made up if it is missed, in line with the textual proofs. He also said, “Whoever sleeps through the witr or forgets it should perform it when he wakes up or remembers,” narrated by al-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud.

The witr is to be made up together with its even rakʿahs, for the Sahih records from ʿĀʾishah (may Allah be pleased with her): “Whenever sleep or illness kept the Prophet from standing in prayer at night, he would pray twelve rakʿahs during the day.”

O Muslim, safeguard these regular sunnahs, for in doing so you are following the Prophet. Allah the Exalted says, “Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent example for whoever hopes for Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah often” (33:21).

Persevering in these regular sunnahs also compensates for the deficiencies and flaws that may occur in the obligatory prayer. Human beings are prone to shortcomings and mistakes, and they need something to make up for them. So do not neglect these rakʿahs, O Muslim, for they are an added portion of good that you will find stored with your Lord,