Some people turn the stone of their ring inside the palm for qunut. Turning the Ring in Qunut and Forgetting Qunut But, marja's such as Ayatollah Makarim Shirazi and Ayatollah Fadil Lankarani consider reciting qunut in a language other than Arabic impermissible however, they do not think that it makes the prayer invalid. There are two opinions about reciting qunut in a language other than Arabic: Some marja's such as Imam Khomeini, Ayatollah Bahjat, Ayatollah Khamenei and Ayatollah Nuri Hamadani consider it permissible. Reciting Qunut in a Language other than Arabic There are five qunuts in Ayat prayer, two qunuts in Friday prayer, one of which is before ruku' of the first rak'a and the other is after ruku' of the second rak'a and in Watr prayer, qunut is after reciting Sura al-Fatiha and the other sura of the first rak'a. In the prayers of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, qunut is performed five times in the first rak'a and four times in the second rak'a. Differences in Qunut of Different PrayersĮxcept for the prayers of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, Friday prayer, Ayat prayer and Watr prayer, in all other prayers, qunut is performed only once in the second rak'a after recitation of Sura al-Fatiha and another sura, before ruku'. It is recommended to recite qunut audibly unless, the leader of congregational prayer hears it. It is not necessary that a certain supplication or dhikr be recited in qunut. Some scholars of fiqh consider it unnecessary to raise up the hands.
Also, it is recommended that the person's look be at his palms. It is recommended that the palms touch on the side while they face up to the sky and be raised up to the level of the face. "O our Rabb !! We seek of You good in this world and good in the Hereafter and safety from the torment of Hell." Or they should recite “Allahummaghfirlana” thrice.In qunut, hands must be raised. If anyone doesn't know Qunoot Dua, he can recite the following dua:Īllahuma Rab-banaa Aatinaa Fid-dunyaa Hasanatan Wa Fil Aakhirati Hasanatan Wa Qinaa'Azaaban Naar. Indeed Your punishment will grasp the disbelievers." And we hope for Your mercy and fear Your punishment. And towards You only do we rush, and present ourselves for service. O Allah !! You alone we worship and for You only we offer the Prayer and the prostration.
"O Allah !! We seek Your help and seek Your forgiveness - and we believe in You and rely on You - and we praise You with all goodness - and we are thankful to You and not ungrateful to You - and we separate from and forsake whoever offends You. Hazrat Ayesha Radi Allahu Anhu reported in Abu Dawood and Tirmidhi hadith that the Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam used to offer 3 Cycles in the Witr Prayer. The Witr Prayer is Essential (Wajib) in the Night (Isha) Prayer.Īllahuma innaa nastaeenuka wa nastaghfiruka wa numinu bika wa natawakkalu alayka wa nusnee alaykal-khayra, wa nashkuruka wa laa nakfuruka wa nakhlaoo wa natruku maiy- yafjuruk, Allaahumma iyyaka nabudu wa laka nusallee wa nasjudu wa ilayka nasaa wa nahfidu wa narjoo rahmataka wa nakhshaa azaabaka inna azaabaka bilkuffari mulhiq. Dua-e-Qunoot is recited in the third rakat of Witr (Witar) Salaah in Isha Prayer.Ībdullah ibn Abbas Radi Allahu Anhu that the Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam offered 3 Cycles (Rakaats) in the Witr Prayer as reported in Saheeh Muslim