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It is observed along with the last pair of rak'ahs concluding the
Night prayer.

Witr is usually preceded with two rak'ahs of Shaf' prayer. After
reciting Al-Fatiha in the first Shaf' rak'ah, recite surah 87. After
reciting Al-Fatiha in the second rak'ah, recite surah 109 or 112. It is
acceptable to recite surah 112 in both Shaf' rak'ahs. To perform
Witr say Al-Fatiha and recite the last three chapters of the Holy
Qur'an.

In the Witr rak'ah, after rising from the bending position and
before prostration, one can make the following supplication,
known as "Du'a ul-Qunut":278
O Allah! Guide me among those whom You have guided, and
preserve me among those whom You have preserved, and befriend
me among those whom You have befriended, and bless me in what
You have granted, and save me from the harm of what You have
Judged, for when You Order, no order is given against Your