Volume 2, Book 16, Number 106:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
Once I passed the night in the house of Maimuna (his aunt). I slept across the bed while Allah’s
Apostle and his wife slept length-wise. The Prophet slept till midnight or nearly so and woke up rub –
bing his face and recited ten verses from Surat “Aal-Imran.” Allah’s Apostle went towards a leather
skin and performed ablution in the most perfect way and then stood for the prayer. I did the same
and stood beside him. The Prophet put his right hand on my head, twisted my ear and then prayed
two Rakat five times and then ended his prayer with Witr. He laid down till the Muadh-dhin came
then he stood up and offered two Rakat (Sunna of Fajr prayer) and then went out and offered the
Fajr prayer.
(See Hadith No. 183, Vol. 1)
Volume 2, Book 16, Number 107:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar:
The Prophet said, “Night prayer is offered as two Rakat followed by two Rakat and so on, and if you
want to finish it, pray only one Raka which will be Witr for all the previous Rakat.” Al-Qasim said,
“Since we attained the age of puberty we have seen some people offering a three-Rakat prayer as
Witr and all that is permissible. I hope there will be no harm in it.”
Volume 2, Book 16, Number 108:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
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Allah’s Apostle used to pray eleven Rakat at night and that was his night prayer and each of his
prostrations lasted for a period enough for one of you to recite fifty verses before Allah’s Apostle
raised his head. He also used to pray two Rakat (Sunna) before the (compulsory) Fajr prayer and then
lie down on his right side till the Muadh-dhin came to him for the prayer.
Volume 2, Book 16, Number 109:
Narrated Anas bin Sirin:
I asked Ibn ‘Umar, “What is your opinion about the two Rakat before the Fajr (compulsory) prayer,
as to prolonging the recitation in them?” He said, “The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to pray at night two
Rakat followed by two and so on, and end the prayer by one Raka Witr. He used to offer two Rakat
before the Fajr prayer immediately after the Adhan.” (Hammad, the sub-narrator said, “That meant
(that he prayed) quickly.)”
Volume 2, Book 16, Number 110:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah’s Apostle offered Witr prayer at different nights at various hours extending (from the ‘Isha’
prayer) up to the last hour of the night.
Volume 2, Book 16, Number 111:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to offer his night prayer while I was sleeping across in his bed.
Whenever he intended to offer the Witr prayer, he used to wake me up and I would offer the Witr
prayer too.
Volume 2, Book 16, Number 112:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar:
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “Make s your last prayer at night.”
Volume 2, Book 16, Number 113:
Narrated Said bin Yasar:
I was going to Mecca in the company of ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar and when I apprehended the ap –
proaching dawn, I dismounted and offered the Witr prayer and then joined him. ‘Abdullah bin
‘Umar said, “Where have you been?” I replied, “I apprehended the approaching dawn so I dismounted
and prayed the Witr prayer.” ‘Abdullah said, “Isn’t it sufficient for you to follow the good example of
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Allah’s Apostle?” I replied, “Yes, by Allah.” He said, “Allah’s Apostle used to pray Witr on the back of
the camel (while on a journey).”