09. Powerful Night Prayer in Witr (Dua Qunoot)
Narrated Al-Hasan ibn Ali (RA): The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught me some words that I say during the witr -
Dua Qunoot for Witr Salah in Arabic
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
Dua Qunoot for Witr Salah English 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
Dua Qunoot for Witr Salah English 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.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ جَوَّاسٍ الْحَنَفِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْحَوْرَاءِ، قَالَ قَالَ الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ رضى الله عنهما عَلَّمَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَلِمَاتٍ أَقُولُهُنَّ فِي الْوِتْرِ قَالَ ابْنُ جَوَّاسٍ فِي قُنُوتِ الْوِتْرِ " اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ وَعَافِنِي فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ وَتَوَلَّنِي فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ إِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلاَ يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ وَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ وَلاَ يَعِزُّ مَنْ عَادَيْتَ تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ " .
Narrated Al-Hasan ibn Ali: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught me some words that I say during the witr. (The version of Ibn Jawwas has: I say them in the supplication of the witr.) They were: "O Allah, guide me among those Thou hast guided, grant me security among those Thou hast granted security, take me into Thy charge among those Thou hast taken into Thy charge, bless me in what Thou hast given, guard me from the evil of what Thou hast decreed, for Thou dost decree, and nothing is decreed for Thee. He whom Thou befriendest is not humbled. Blessed and Exalted art Thou, our Lord." [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 1425]
Benefits of Dua Qunoot
Dua qunoot brings peace and reliance on Allahduring witr prayer
- Feeling connected to Allahgrows stronger through dua qunoot in the night
- Seeking protection from harm is found in this powerful night prayer
- Dua qunoot helps increase blessings and good in daily life
- Asking for guidance and well-being is at the heart of dua qunoot
- Dua qunoot in witr prayer offers comfort and hope in tough times
- Sins are forgiven and hearts are softened by reciting dua qunoot
When to Recite Dua Qunoot
Dua Qunoot is read in the third rakah of witr prayer at night and is often recited before ruku especially in Ramadan
- Dua qunut is read in the third rakah of witr prayer at night
- People read dua e qunoot in witr prayer in Ramadan as well
- Dua qunoot can be read in witr prayer after finishing Surah Fatiha and another surah
- Some people read dua qunoot in night prayer when they have trouble
- Dua e qunut is mostly said before going into ruku in the witr prayer
How to Perform Dua Qunoot in Witr Prayer
Raise your hands and say takbeer before reciting Dua Qunoot in the third rakah of witr prayer in any language you know
- In witr prayer, dua qunoot is read after the second surah in the third rakah
- Lift both hands and say takbeer before you start dua qunoot in witr
- Say dua e qunoot in Arabic, or in English if you do not know Arabic
- Dua qunot meaning helps you know what you are asking for
- Think about how strong and nice dua e qunut is when you pray witr
Summary
Dua qunut is a special prayer said in witr, asking Allahfor help, safety, blessings, and care. The doa qunoot brings peace and hope for Muslims in the night prayer, helping hearts turn to Allahevery night.
This doa qunut in witr is part of Islamic prayers that help Muslims feel close to Allahand think about their day. Many people feel comfort and strength when they say dua qunoot and know what it means, bringing light and good to their night.