Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 39229 — Recitation in witr: Abu Hanifah

It is narrated from Ubaydullah bin Abi Rafi' that Marwan appointed Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) as governor over Madinah while he himself left for Makkah, and Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) led us in the Friday prayer. In the first rak'ah he recited Surah al-Jumu'ah and in the second rak'ah "When the hypocrites come to you." Ubaydullah said: When he had finished the prayer, I went to Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: "You have (today) recited the two surahs that Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to recite in Kufah." Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) reciting these two surahs."