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How can one combine the Sunnah of eleven rak'ahs and prolonging each rak'ah during Qiyam al-Layl within one hour? And is it sufficient to pray two long rak'ahs to achieve the purpose?

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It is not possible to combine the Prophet's long standing (in prayer) with praying eleven rak'ahs in a single hour, for his rak'ahs were very long. It has also been authentically reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to pray al-Layl with seven and nine rak'ahs as well. It is to pray Witr with one rak'ah after two long rak'ahs. There are disagreements among scholars regarding what is better: prolonging the standing or increasing the number of prostrations, but the most important thing is not to abandon night prayer.

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