Is the Imam's saying "Al-Shaf' and Al-Witr" before performing them considered an innovation (bid'ah), or is there no harm in it, knowing that the worshippers request that to know that the Tarawih prayer has ended?
There is no harm in the Imam reminding the congregants that he will pray the Witr, or that he will pray the two rak'ahs that people commonly refer to as Al-Shaf', as these two rak'ahs are part of the Witr.
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