Masruq reports: We visited Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) and asked her about the night prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform thirteen rak‘ahs at night, then he started performing eleven rak‘ahs, omitting two rak‘ahs. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away, he used to perform nine rak‘ahs at night. The last part of his night prayer would be Witr. Then sometimes he would come to my bed, and then Bilal would come to call him for prayer.