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).”