The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray thirteen rak'ahs during the night, observing a witr out of that with five, he did not sit during the five except the last and then gave the salutation.
Abu Dawud said: Ibn Numair reported it from Hisham recently.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 1338 In-book : Book 5, Hadith 89 English translation : Book 5, Hadith 1333
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