Hadith 178

Riyad as-Salihin

Book 8: The Book of Virtues

Chapter 212

Excellence of Standing in Prayer at Night

باب فضل قيام الليل‏:‏

Riyad as-Salihin 1168
وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، قال‏:‏ ‏ ‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏
"‏صلاة الليل مثنى مثنى، فإذا خفت الصبح فأوتر بواحدة‏"
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."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].