278. Dua for Witr (Doa Qunut)
Dua for witr in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِيْ فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ، وَعَافِنِيْ فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ، وَتَوَلَّنِي فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ وَقِنِيْ شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضِيْ وَلَا يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ وَإِنَّهُ لَا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ، وَلَا يَعِزُّ مَنْ عَادَيْتَ تَبارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ
Dua for witr 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, wa 'innahu laa yathillu man waalayta, wa laa ya 'izzu man 'aadayta, tabaarakta Rabbanaa wa ta'aalayta
Dua for witr 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.
Hasan ibn Ali (RA) said about this Qunoot, "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught me these words to say in the Witr prayer as the Witr Qunut."
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 for Witr
Dua for witr, known as dua e qunoot, brings Allah’s guidance, protection, and Barakah, making the night prayer strong and filling the heart with hope, safety, and true blessings from Allah.
- Dua for witr asks Allah for hidayah and keeps a muslim on the right path.
- Qunoot dua in witr prayer brings Barakah and safety from all kinds of harm.
- Allahummahdini in this dua gives strength and care from Allah every night.
- Dua for protection in witr namaz keeps the heart safe from evil and sadness.
- Witr dua with this masnoon zikr brings peace, blessings, and strong Iman always.
When to Recite Dua For Witr
This dua for witr, known as dua e qunoot, is recited in the last rakah of witr prayer to ask Allah for guidance, Barakah, and protection, following the Sunnah and bringing blessings to your night salah.
- In the last rakah of witr prayer, recite dua for witr after ruku for Barakah.
- When you stand for qunoot in witr, use this qunoot dua to seek Allah's help.
- During witr dua, ask for protection and blessings before going to ruku again.
- If you want to follow masnoon dua, make dua e qunoot in your witr prayer every night.
- After finishing your witr salah, remember this dua for witr prayer for more Amal and Iman.
How to perform Dua for Witr
This dua for witr is a special masnoon dua recited in the last rakah of witr prayer, asking Allah for guidance, Barakah, and protection. Every Muslim should learn this qunoot dua to complete their witr salah with Iman and hope for Allah’s mercy.
- Stand in witr salah after ruku and raise your hands to make this dua for witr prayer.
- Recite the dua e qunoot with full heart, using the dua qunut transliteration if needed.
- Ask Allah for Barakah and protection by saying the witr dua with clear voice and focus.
- When you finish the qunoot e witr, wipe your hands over your face as a sign of hope.
- Try to learn the doa qunut meaning so your Amal in witr namaz brings more blessings.
Summary
The dua for witr known as Dua Qunut is a special witr dua that asks Allah for guidance Barakah and protection from harm. This dua e qunoot is recited in witr prayer and is found in Sahih hadith like Abu Dawud. Many Muslims use this dua for witr prayer to seek Allah’s help and mercy.
Saying this dua for witr brings peace and keeps Iman strong in the heart. It is a masnoon dua and easy for all Muslims to learn. Ending witr with this qunoot dua shows trust in Allah and brings blessings in every Amal.