thirteen.’ Narrated by Abu Dawud, al-Tahawi, and Ahmad with a good chain of transmission.

As for his statement ﷺ, it is: “Witr is due; whoever wishes may perform it with five, whoever wishes may perform it with three, and whoever wishes may perform it with a single rakʿah.” Reported by al-Tahawi, al-Daraqutni, al-Hakim, and al-Bayhaqi. Al-Hakim said, “Authentic according to the criteria of the two Shaykhs,” and this appraisal was endorsed by al-Dhahabi and al-Nawawi in al-Majmuʿ.

This is an explicit text proving the permissibility of limiting oneself ⦗97⦘