Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Witr is one.

Hazrat Salim narrates from his father that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When you fear the approach of morning (dawn), then make Witr with one rak‘ah.

Hazrat Ata narrates that Hazrat Muawiyah performed one rak'ah of Witr, and this was objected to. Regarding this, Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) was asked, and he said: Muawiyah has adhered to the Sunnah.

Hazrat Mus'ab bin Sa'd narrates from his father that he (the father) once performed one rak'ah of Witr, so it was mentioned to him (about this). He replied: I have shortened it.

It is narrated from Hazrat Jarir bin Hazim that I asked Hazrat Ata: May I perform one rak'ah of Witr? He replied: Yes, if you wish (then perform it).

Hazrat Ibn Sirin narrates that Hazrat Ibn Mas'ud and Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with them) conversed at night at the house of Walid bin Uqbah. Then both of them left from there and both stood (for prayer). When both of them approached the time of morning, they each performed one rak'ah.

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: The night prayer is in sets of two rak'ahs. So when you fear the arrival of morning, then pray one rak'ah as witr.

It is narrated from Hazrat Laith that Hazrat Abu Bakr used to perform one rak‘ah of Witr and would converse between the one rak‘ah and the two rak‘ahs.

It is narrated from Muhammad that in the last part of the night there is one rak'ah of Witr.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he performed one rak'ah of Witr.

It is narrated from Hazrat Sha'bi that the family of Sa'd and the family of Abdullah used to say salam after two rak'ahs of Witr, and would make it Witr by performing one rak'ah.

Hazrat Saeed and Nafi narrate that we saw Hazrat Mu'adh Qari that he used to say salam between the two rak'ahs of Witr.

Hazrat Ibn Aun states that Hasan used to say salam after the two rak‘ahs of witr. And (Imam) Abu Hanifa’s opinion has been mentioned that: it is not permissible to perform one rak‘ah of witr.