دعائے قنوت
اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّا نَسْتَعِيْنُكَ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُكَ، وَنُؤْمِنُ بِكَ وَنَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيْكَ، وَنُثْنِيْ عَلَيْكَ الْخَيْرَ، وَنَشْكُرُكَ وَلَا نَكْفُرُكَ، وَنَخْلَعُ وَنَتْرُكُ مَنْ يَّفْجُرُكَ۔
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ، وَلَكَ نُصَلِّيْ وَنَسْجُدُ، وَإِلَيْكَ نَسْعٰى وَنَحْفِدُ، نَرْجُوْا رَحْمَتَكَ وَنَخْشٰى عَذَابَكَ، إِنَّ عَذَابَكَ بِالْكُفَّارِ مُلْحَقٌ۔
English Translation of Dua e Qunoot
O Allah! We seek Your help and ask for Your forgiveness.
We believe in You, rely on You, praise You with all goodness, and are thankful to You — and we are not ungrateful to You.
We abandon and distance ourselves from those who disobey You.
O Allah! You alone we worship.
For You we pray and prostrate.
Towards You we strive and hasten.
We hope for Your mercy and fear Your punishment.
Surely, Your punishment will overtake the disbelievers.
The Dua-e-Qunoot is an important supplication recited in the Witr prayer, especially according to the Hanafi school of thought. Many Muslims remain confused about when it should be recited and how to perform it correctly. This article explains everything in a clear and reliable manner, along with references from authentic Hadith.
When Is Dua-e-Qunoot Recited?
1. Reciting Qunoot in Witr (According to Hanafi Fiqh)
According to the Hanafi jurisprudence, Dua-e-Qunoot is recited only in the Witr prayer, and that too in the last rak’ah.
When praying three rak‘ahs of Witr:
- After reciting Surah Al-Fatihah and another Surah in the third rak‘ah,
- The worshipper raises the hands and recites Dua-e-Qunoot.
This practice is traced back to Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud (رضي الله عنه), from whom this exact dua is authentically narrated. Imam Abu Hanifa considered this the Sunnah method.
How to Recite Dua-e-Qunoot (Step-by-Step Method)
Step-by-Step Procedure
- In the third rak‘ah of Witr, recite Surah Al-Fatihah and any other Surah.
- After the recitation, say “Allahu Akbar” and raise your hands — just like the Takbir of opening the prayer.
- After raising the hands, fold them again and recite the Qunoot:
“Allahumma inna nasta‘eenuka…” - After finishing the dua, go into ruku‘ and complete the prayer as usual.
Is Raising the Hands Necessary?
Yes. According to the Hanafi school, it is Sunnah to say the Takbir for Qunoot and raise the hands before reciting the dua.
Hadith References for Qunoot
1. Practice of Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud (RA)
It is authentically narrated that Ibn Mas‘ud (رضي الله عنه) used to recite this Qunoot in Witr.
(Sunan al-Kubra by Al-Bayhaqi, 3/37)
The exact wording of the Hanafi Qunoot is narrated from him.
2. Prophet ﷺ Reciting Qunoot in Witr
A Hadith states:
“The Prophet ﷺ recited Qunoot in the Witr prayer.”
(Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith 1420)
This establishes the legitimacy of reciting Qunoot in Witr.
3. Qunoot Nazilah (During Calamities)
At times, the Prophet ﷺ recited a different type of Qunoot — known as Qunoot Nazilah — during calamities, often in Fajr or other prayers.
However, this was temporary, not a permanent Sunnah.
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 1003)
According to the Hanafi school, the permanent and consistent Qunoot is only in the Witr prayer.
Purpose and Virtue of Dua-e-Qunoot
Dua-e-Qunoot teaches a believer to express:
- Dependence on Allah
- Gratitude
- Praise
- Repentance
- Fear of sin
- Hope in Allah’s mercy
- And distancing oneself from disobedience
It beautifies the prayer and strengthens one’s connection with Allah.
Through this supplication, the worshipper:
- Seeks Allah’s help
- Thanks Him
- Asks for forgiveness
- Declares loyalty to Allah
- Seeks protection from punishment
This makes the Witr prayer more meaningful and spiritually uplifting.
Conclusion
According to Hanafi Fiqh, reciting Dua-e-Qunoot in the last rak‘ah of Witr is a well-established Sunnah. The method is simple: after reciting a Surah, say “Allahu Akbar,” raise the hands, recite the Qunoot, and continue the prayer. Authentic Hadith show that the Prophet ﷺ and his companions practiced Qunoot in Witr, which is why it remains part of Muslim prayer today.