Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever fears that he may not be able to wake up in the last part of the night should perform the Witr prayer at the beginning of the night. And whoever hopes to wake up in the last part of the night should perform Witr in the last part of the night, for the prayer in the last part of the night is attended by angels and it is superior."

Abu Idris Khawlani says: I was sitting in a gathering of the noble Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), and among them was Sayyiduna Ubadah bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him). They discussed the command regarding the Witr prayer; some said that the Witr prayer is obligatory, while others considered it Sunnah. Sayyiduna Ubadah bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) (presenting his opinion) said: I bear witness that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Jibreel came to me from Allah Almighty and said: O Muhammad! Allah Almighty has said to you: I have made five prayers obligatory upon your Ummah. Whoever performs them properly, with ablution, at their times, and with all their prostrations and requirements, has a covenant with Me that I will admit him to Paradise. And whoever meets Me having neglected them, there is no covenant for him with Me; if I wish, I will punish him, and if I wish, I will have mercy on him."

Sayyiduna Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) says: I used to perform the ‘Isha prayer in the Prophet’s Mosque, and after that, I would perform one rak’ah of Witr. I was told: Abu Ishaq! You perform only one rak’ah of Witr, you do not perform more, (what is the reason)? I said: Yes, I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say:“He acts with foresight who performs Witr before sleeping.”

It is narrated from Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would (sometimes) pray five and (sometimes) seven rak'ahs of Witr.

It is narrated from Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), she says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform one rak'ah of Witr and would also talk after the two rak'ahs before performing the last rak'ah.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Thawban (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: We were on a journey with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and he said: "Since this journey is a cause of hardship and difficulty, everyone should perform two units of voluntary prayer after Witr. If (he) wakes up (to stand in prayer), then fine, otherwise these two units will suffice for him."