Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) perform the witr prayer at Muzdalifah?

Question:
Did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) perform the witr prayer at Muzdalifah?

Answer:
Nothing has been mentioned regarding this, but it appears that he followed his usual practice; for he lay down after being exhausted, and he may have performed the witr before sleeping; for he lay down after the exhaustion of standing at Muzdalifah from after the midday prayer until sunset. There is no doubt that it was a hot day, so he must have been tired; for this reason, he lay down until the dawn appeared. Perhaps he was occupied with that due to the exhaustion, or he performed the witr before sleeping. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "If illness or sleep prevented him from performing the tahajjud prayer at night, he would pray twelve rak'ahs during the day." It is a recommended practice (sunnah) for a person to perform the witr, even before sleeping at Muzdalifah and elsewhere, and in travel and residence. It is a permanent recommended practice.