ANSWER:

It was his opinion to emphasise the importance of Witr. We are not obliged to believe that especially when the Quran and Sunnah is not backing it up.

Not praying Witr is not sinful as its not mandatory. You will lose a great deal of reward for skipping it but you’re not sinful.

Why imam ahmed bin hanbal said that one who doesn’t pray witr is a bad person and his witness will not be accepted? Is there any thing backing up it? As far as i know Prophet said to a man who said i will only pray fard prayer not add or decrease any and Prophet said he is in jannah if he do so? So if prophet didn’t said such thing why imam ahmed said so..? Can you give any ayah or hadees…?

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