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Nafi` told that `Abdullah bin
`Umar used to say Taslim between (the first) two Rak`at and (the third)
odd one in the Witr prayer, when he wanted to attend to a certain
matter (during that interval between the Rak`at).
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 14, Hadith 2
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Once a person asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (ﷺ) about the night prayer. Allah's
Apostle (ﷺ) replied, "The night prayer is offered as two Rak`at followed by
two Rak`at and so on and if anyone is afraid of the approaching dawn
(Fajr prayer) he should pray one Rak`ah and this will be a Witr for all
the Rak`at which he has prayed before."
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Once I passed the night in the house of Maimuna (his aunt). I slept across the bed while Allah's
Apostle and his wife slept length-wise. The Prophet (ﷺ) slept till midnight or nearly so and woke up
rubbing his face and recited ten verses from Surat "Al-`Imran." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) went towards a leather
skin and performed ablution in the most perfect way and then stood for the prayer. I did the same and
stood beside him. The Prophet (ﷺ) put his right hand on my head, twisted my ear and then prayed two
rak`at five times and then ended his prayer with witr. He laid down till the Mu'adh-dhin came then he
stood up and offered two rak`at (Sunnah of Fajr prayer) and then went out and offered the Fajr prayer.
(See Hadith 183)