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Hadith 490 Sahih
وعنه قال‏:‏ كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، يصلي من الليل مثنى مثنى، ويوتر بركعة‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏

Narrated Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) performed the night prayer in pairs (i.e., Rak'ah) and made it odd number by observing one Rak'ah (as Witr)..
Riyad as-Salihin 490

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Hadith 489 Sahih
وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، قال‏:‏ ‏
"‏صلاة الليل مثنى مثنى، فإذا خفت الصبح فأوتر بواحدة‏"‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏

Narrated Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Salat during the night should consist of pairs of but if you fear that morning is near, then pray one Rak'ah as Witr.".
Riyad as-Salihin 489 Open
Hadith 491 Sahih
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، يفطر من الشهر حتى نظن أن لا يصوم منه، ويصوم حتى نظن أن لا يفطر منه شيئًا، وكان لا تشاء أن تراه من الليل مصليا إلا رأيته، ولا نائمًا إلا رأيته‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to leave off observing Saum (fasting) during a month until we thought that he would not observe Saum at all during it; and (sometimes) he would observe Saum till we began to think that he would not omit any day of that month. If one wished to see him performing Salat during the night, he could do that; and if one wished to see him sleeping at night, he could do that..
Riyad as-Salihin 491 Open
Hadith 488 Sahih
وعن أبي هريرة، رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏
"‏أفضل الصيام بعد رمضان شهر الله المحرم، وأفضل الصلاة بعد الفريضة صلاة الليل‏"‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The best month for observing Saum (fasting) after Ramadan is Muharram, and the best Salat after the prescribed Salat is Salat at night.".