How should the Witr prayer be structured if the minimum of one rak'ah is observed?

Chapter on the Times When Prayer is Prohibited

Al-Mughni

Book of Prayer

Book 3 · Issue 3 · Bab 9

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Those who hold that Witr is one rak'ah generally rule that two units are prayed, then a Taslim (salutation) is made, followed by the final single unit of Witr. This aligns with the view that the preceding prayers are not part of the Witr itself.