When to pray and how to prepare

Pray Witr after completing Isha and before Fajr begins. Have wudu, wear clean suitable clothing, choose a clean place and face the qiblah. Intend three rakats of Witr for Allah in your heart; a fixed spoken intention is not required.

If you are unsure you will wake for night prayer, pray Witr before sleeping. If you reliably wake, you may leave Witr until after your night prayer, before Fajr. Sahih Muslim 755a gives guidance for both circumstances.

Witr is prayed throughout the year. It is not restricted to Ramadan. Practise away from the screen, then perform the prayer yourself.