What is Dua e Qunoot?
Dua e Qunoot is a special supplication recited during Witr prayer in Isha Salah. It is a powerful dua for seeking Allah’s mercy, protection, and guidance. The term “Qunoot” means obedience, devotion, and supplication.
Muslims recite this Qunoot dua in the last rak’ah of Witr namaz, raising their hands and humbly calling upon Allah for help and forgiveness.
Muslims recite this Qunoot dua in the last rak’ah of Witr namaz, raising their hands and humbly calling upon Allah for help and forgiveness.
The Special Supplication in Witr Prayer
Reciting Dua e Qunoot in Witr prayer holds immense blessings. It is a means of seeking guidance, mercy, and forgiveness from Allah.
In Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ إنا نَسْتَعِينُكَ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَنُؤْمِنُ بِكَ وَنَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيْكَ وَنُثْنِئْ عَلَيْكَ الخَيْرَ وَنَشْكُرُكَ وَلَا نَكْفُرُكَ وَنَخْلَعُ وَنَتْرُكُ مَنْ ئَّفْجُرُكَ اَللَّهُمَّ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَلَكَ نُصَلِّئ وَنَسْجُدُ وَإِلَيْكَ نَسْعأئ وَنَحْفِدُ وَنَرْجُو رَحْمَتَكَ وَنَخْشآئ عَذَابَكَ إِنَّ عَذَابَكَ بِالكُفَّارِ مُلْحَقٌ
In Roman English
Allahumma inna nasta-eenoka wa nastaghfiruka wa nu’minu bika wa natawakkalu alaika wa nusni alaikal khair, wa nashkuruka wala nakfuruka wa nakhla-oo wa natruku mai yafjuruka, Allah humma iyyaka na’budu wa laka nusalli wa nasjud wa ilaika nas aaa wa nahfizu wa narju rahma taka wa nakhshaa azaabaka inna azaabaka bil kuffari mulhik
Translation
“O Allah! We invoke you for help, and beg for forgiveness, and we believe in you and have trust in you and we praise you, in the best way we can; and we thank you and we are not ungrateful to you, and we forsake and turn away from the one who disobeys you. O Allah! We worship you and prostrate ourselves before you, and we hasten towards you and serve you, and we hope to receive your mercy and we dread your torment. Surely, the disbelievers shall incur your torment.”
When to Recite Dua e Qunoot?
- During the last rak’ah of Witr prayer in Isha salah
- Before bowing (ruku) or after rising from ruku
- In personal supplications for protection and guidance
By reciting Witr prayer dua, we reaffirm our faith and devotion to Allah. This supplication serves as a reminder to seek forgiveness, protection, and steadfastness in our faith. May Allah accept our prayers and grant us His mercy!
