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.
Benefits of Dua Qunoot
Reading this beautiful dua helps you ask Allah for guidance and safety. It brings barakah into your life and keeps you under Allah's special care during the quiet hours of night prayers.
- Reciting Dua Qunoot asks Allah for guidance (Hidayah) to help you stay on the straight path.
- This Witr prayer seeks 'Afiyah, which means asking for complete safety and health in this world.
- The Dua e Qunoot asks Allah to take care of your affairs like a protecting friend takes care of you.
- Asking for Barakah in this Witr dua brings blessings in everything Allah has given to you.
- This night prayer seeks protection from the harm of any bad decree that might come your way.