Dua #9•Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 1425

Strong Night Prayer for Witr (Dua Qunoot)

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Al-Hasan ibn Ali (RA) narrated: The Prophet ﷺ taught me words to say in witr -

#9

اَللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِيْ فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ وَعَافِنِي فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ وَتَوَلَّنِيْ فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلَا يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ إِنَّهُ لَا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ وَلَا يَعِزُّ مَنْ عَادَيْتَ تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ

Transliteration

Allahum-mahdinee feeman hadayta, wa 'aafinee feeman 'aafayta, wa tawallanee feeman tawallayta, wa baarik lee feemaa 'a'atayta, wa qinee sharra maa qadhayta, fa'innaka taqdhee wa laa yuqdhaa 'alayka, 'innahu laa yadhillu man waalayta, wa laa ya 'izzu man 'aadayta, tabaarakta Rabbanaa wa ta'aalayta

Translation

O Allah, guide me with those whom You have guided, and strengthen me with those whom You have given strength. Take me to Your care with those whom You have taken to Your care. Bless me in what You have given me. Protect me from the evil You have ordained. Surely, You command and are not commanded, and none whom You have committed to Your care shall be humiliated and none whom You have taken as an enemy shall taste glory. You are Blessed, Our Lord, and Exalted.

Benefits & Virtues

This beautiful dua asks Allah for guidance and safety. It brings barakah to your life. During the quiet night prayers, it puts you under Allah's special care.

  • Say Dua Qunoot - you ask Allah for Hidayah to stay on the straight path.
  • This Witr prayer asks for 'Afiyah - complete safety and health in this world.
  • Dua e Qunoot asks Allah to handle your matters - like a protecting friend takes care of you.
  • Ask for Barakah in this Witr dua - blessings come to everything Allah has given you.
  • This night prayer protects you from harm in any bad thing that might happen.

Common Questions

Read Dua Qunut in the last Rak'ah of Witr prayer. Say it after bowing or before Ruku during your Isha salah or Tahajjud time.

The translation asks Allah for hidayah, health, and blessings. We say the truth - Allah decides everything and nobody decides over Him.

Scholars say it's Sunnah or Wajib in Witr prayer. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this to Al-Hasan for the night prayer specifically.

In Dua E Qunoot, raise hands to chest level. Keep palms facing the sky - just like when you ask Allah for help in other duas.

This Dua Kunut is the most famous. Hadith taught it. But some scholars say you can say other Quranic duas for Qunoot too.

The Prophet ﷺ taught this specific dua qunoot for Witr. But you can add other masnoon duas for forgiveness after it if you want.

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