Is it permissible for a worshipper to pray ten rak'ahs of Qiyam Al-Layl after Ishaa prayer, then sleep and be woken up to pray the single rak'ah of Witr in the last third of the night, or must the Qiyam Al-Layl prayers be connected to each other to pray eleven rak'ahs in the last third of the night?
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You may pray whatever you wish after the 'Isha prayer, then delay Witr until just before dawn. This is recommended, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Witr is a single rak'ah at the end of the night." It is not a condition for the night vigil ( al-Layl) to be continuous, though performing it continuously is better.
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