Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not perform three rak‘ahs of Witr, perform five or seven rak‘ahs, and do not make it resemble the Maghrib prayer." These are the words of Wahb bin Yazid, and all its narrators are trustworthy.

Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not perform three rak‘ahs of Witr, perform five or seven rak‘ahs, and do not make it resemble the Maghrib prayer."

Qais bin Abu Hazim narrates: I saw Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) perform one rak’ah after ‘Isha, so I asked:“Which prayer is this?”He replied:“I saw the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) perform one rak’ah of Witr.”