Surahs to be recited in the Witr

Q: What Surahs (Qur'anic chapter) are to be recited in the Sunnah (supererogatory) Salah offered after `Isha' (Night) Prayer and Witr (Prayer with an odd number of units) prayer? What Du`a' (supplication) is to be recited after Witr prayer? A: There is no authentic narration that certain Surahs should be recited in the Sunnah Salah that comes after `Isha’. As for Witr Salah, it is a Sunnah to recite Surah Al-A`lah, Surah Al-Kafirun and Surah Al-Ikhlas. Once a worshiper ends his Witr Salah, it is a Sunnah for him to say, "Glory be to the King, the Most Holy" three times, as narrated by the Five Compilers of Hadith (Imams Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Al-Tirmidhy, Al-Nasa'y and Ibn Majah) except for Al-Tirmidhy on the authority of Ubay ibn Ka`b (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) used to recite in the Witr prayer Surah Al-A`la, Surah Al-Kafirun and Surah Al-Ikhlas. Ahmad and Al-Nasa'y added: If he uttered Taslim, he would say, "Glory be to the King, the Most Holy" three (Part No. 6; Page No. 61

A: There is no authentic narration that certain Surahs should be recited in the Sunnah Salah that comes after `Isha’. As for Witr Salah, it is a Sunnah to recite Surah Al-A`lah, Surah Al-Kafirun and Surah Al-Ikhlas. Once a worshiper ends his Witr Salah, it is a Sunnah for him to say, "Glory be to the King, the Most Holy" three times, as narrated by the Five Compilers of Hadith (Imams Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Al-Tirmidhy, Al-Nasa'y and Ibn Majah) except for Al-Tirmidhy on the authority of Ubay ibn Ka`b (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) used to recite in the Witr prayer Surah Al-A`la, Surah Al-Kafirun and Surah Al-Ikhlas. Ahmad and Al-Nasa'y added: If he uttered Taslim, he would say, "Glory be to the King, the Most Holy" three (Part No. 6; Page No. 61) times. In another narration: and he (the Messenger) raised his voice in the last utterance. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.