Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Make the last prayer of the night the Witr.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) says that it is better to sleep after offering Witr.

Hazrat Abu Huraira narrates that my beloved friend, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), advised me to perform Witr prayer before going to sleep.

Hazrat Abu Huraira narrates that my beloved friend, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), advised me to perform Witr prayer before going to sleep.

Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib says that I perform Witr before sleeping.

Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib states that Hazrat Abu Bakr used to offer Witr in the early part of the night, and Hazrat Umar used to offer Witr in the last part of the night.

It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Whoever fears that he will not be able to wake up in the last part of the night should perform Witr in the early part of the night. Whoever is confident that he will wake up in the last part of the night should perform Witr in the last part of the night, for that time is the prayer of attendance.

Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) asked Hazrat Abu Bakr when he performed Witr. He replied that he performed it after Isha, before sleeping, in the early part of the night. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked Hazrat Umar when he performed Witr. He replied that he performed it in the last part of the night. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Hazrat Abu Bakr, "You act with caution," and to Hazrat Umar, "You act with strength."