Figure out your options for praying Witr. The Prophet gives options for praying Witr at night, such as deciding how many prayer units or rak’ah you will perform and when you will pray during the night.

Make time for Witr while travelling. When the Prophet travelled, he still performed Witr. So, when you travel, you should also perform Witr. [4] X Research source

If you are a university or college student, some schools now offer prayer rooms on campus. Inquire with the university student union or with administration to find out about prayer rooms. [7] X Research source Make sure you have a clean place to pray. [8] X Research source

For example, men could wear loose-fitting cotton pants. For example, women might choose to wear long sleeved dresses.

Start by standing for prayer. Keep your hands over your chest and grasp your left hand with your right hand. To bow: bend at the waist and rest your hands on your knees. Keep your back straight, and then make a recitation silently to yourself (for example, Subhana Rabbiyal Adhim or How Perfect is my Lord, the Supreme). To prostrate: Put your forehead to the floor and your hands to either side. Remember to keep your elbows off the floor. In this position, you can make a recitation (e. g. , Subhana Rabbiyal A’la or How Perfect is my Lord, the Highest).

Pray a one rak’ah Witr prayer. You have now performed the Sunnah. [13] X Research source Pray a three rak’ah Witr prayer. There are two options for performing the three rak’ah Witr prayer. In the first option, you can pray the three rak’ah in a row and then offer a final tashahhud. [14] X Research source The tashahhud is the test of faith. In the second option, you say the tasleem after performing two rak’ah and then pray one more rak’ah. Pray a five or seven rak’ah of Witr. If you want to perform a five or seven rak’ah, you should perform the rak’ah continuously and then offer one tashahhud and say the tasleem at the end. [15] X Research source Pray a nine rak’ah Witr. Perform the rak’ah continuously, one after another. In the eighth rak’ah, you should perform the tashahhud. In the ninth rak’ah, you should offer the final tashahhud. Finally, you should say the tasleem. Pray an eleven rak’ah Witr. If you pray an eleven rak’ah Witr, you should say tasleem after every two rak’ah. [16] X Research source