The Witr Prayer at the End of the Night and Making It Up If Missed

The questioner:
The last question, my dear. Shaykh, I pray the prayer at the end of the night, three rak'ahs daily before I sleep, meaning at one o'clock or two o'clock. Does this count? I intend it as even-numbered prayer, Witr, and standing in night prayer. Is it part of standing in night prayer, or...

The presenter:
All right, thank you.

The Shaykh:
This is Witr. Standing in night prayer is done before the Witr; you conclude it with the Witr. Yes.

The presenter:
If one leaves this Witr, Honorable Shaykh, does he have to make it up?

The Shaykh:
Yes, he makes it up during the day and makes it an even number, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. If the Witr of the night was missed, he would pray twelve rak'ahs, making eleven of them Witr, peace and blessings be upon him. So if the Witr of the night is missed, he makes it up during the day, between the rising of the sun and the midday time. He makes it up and makes it an even number, making it twelve rak'ahs. The one who made Witr with three, making it Shaf and Witr, makes it four, and so on. Yes.