(205) Chapter: Witr Prayer, its Time and Ruling

Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Make Witr prayer the last of your Salat at night."

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: Some `Ulama' are of the opinion that after performing the Witr prayer, it is not permissible to perform any other Nawafil prayers because the Prophet (PBUH) ordered to make it the last Salat. But Imam AnNawawi and some other scholars have interpreted it as "desirable'' rather than an order, because we do find instances in which the Prophet (PBUH) performed two Rak`ah Nafl prayer in the sitting position after Witr prayer. It is, therefore, better to go by this Hadith. But if someone wants to perform two Rak`ah Nafl prayer after Witr, prayer it is permissible.