Witr Prayer Dua: Complete Guide to Dua Qunoot Witr with Benefits and Recitation

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Hi, readers! Are you looking for an explanation of the Witr prayer dua and dua Qunoot for Witr? If your answer is "Yes," congratulations! You are now reading the right article. Why? Because these are exactly the two things I will explain in this article. As Muslims, we must understand this, and that’s why I’ve written this article. So, make sure to read until the end!

Specifically, there are some important points about the Witr prayer dua and dua Qunoot for Witr that I will explain. The key points are as follows:

Witr Prayer Dua

The first thing I will discuss is the Witr prayer dua. It is important to understand this before diving into further explanations, as it is a crucial part of this article.

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There are many duas that can be recited during the Witr prayer. Of course, I won’t cover all of them here, but I will highlight three key duas.

Here are three Witr prayer duas we can recite:

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْـأَلُكَ اِيْمَانًا دَائِمًا ، وَنَسْأَلُكَ قَلْبًا خَاشِعًا ، وَنَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا ، وَنَسْأَلُكَ يَقِيْنًا صَادِقًا ، وَنَسْأَلُكَ عَمَلاً صَالِحًا ، وَنَسْأَلُكَ دِيْنًا قَيِّمًا ، وَنَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرًا كَثِيْرًا ، وَنَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ ، وَنَسْأَلُكَ تَمَامَ الْعَافِيَةِ ، وَنَسْأَلُكَ الشُّكْرَ عَلَى الْعَافِيَةِ ، وَنَسْأَلُكَ الْغِنَاءَ عَنِ النَّاسِ

O Allah, indeed we ask You for steady faith, a humble heart, beneficial knowledge, true certainty, and righteous deeds. We ask You for a pure religion, abundant goodness, forgiveness, and health. We ask You for perfect health, gratitude for health, and independence from the need of others.

اَللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا صَلاَتَنَا وَصِيَامَنَا وَقِيَامَنَا وَتَخُشُّعَنَا وَتَضَرُّعَنَا وَتَعَبُّدَنَا وَتَمِّمْ تَقْصِيْرَنَا يَا اَللهُ يَااَللهُ يَااَللهُ يَااَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ . وَصَلَّى اللهُ عَلَى خَيْرِ خَلْقِهِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلٰى اٰلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ اَجْمَعِيْنَ ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ

O Allah, our Lord, accept from us our prayers, our fasting, our standing (in prayer), our humility, our supplication, and our worship. Complete our shortcomings, O Allah, O Allah, O Allah, O Most Merciful of the merciful. May Allah's peace and blessings be upon His best creation, Muhammad, his family, and all his companions, and all praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ

O Allah, help me to remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship You in the best manner.

That's a brief explanation of the Witr prayer dua. As Muslims, it is essential that we understand this.

Dua Qunoot Witr

The important topic regarding the Witr prayer dua and dua Qunoot Witr that I will explain now is the dua Qunoot Witr. I want you to understand this because it is one of the key discussions in this article.

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One essential point about the dua Qunoot, which I want to clarify before explaining the dua Qunoot Witr, is that its purpose is to seek goodness. We recite it during prayer, asking Allah to grant us good or to defeat our enemies.

This is supported by the following hadiths:

عَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ قَنِتَ شَهْرًا , بَعْدَ رُكُوْعٍ , يَدَعْوُا عَلَى أَحْيَاءٍ مِنَ الْعَرَبِ ثُمَّ تَرَكَهُ . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ

From Anas (radliyallahu anhu): "The Prophet (Muhammad) sallallahu alaihi wa sallam did Qunoot for one month after bowing, praying against certain Arab tribes, and then he stopped." The hadith is agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim.

وَلِأَحْمَدَ وَالدَّارُقُطْنِيِّ وَنَحْوِهِ مِنْ وَجْهٍ آخَرٍ , وَزَادَ : وَأَمَّا فِيْ الصُّبْحِ فَلَمْ يَزَلْ يَقْنَتُ حَتَّى فَارَقَ الدُّنْيَا

Ahmad and ad-Darquthni narrate a similar hadith from other sources, adding: "As for the Fajr prayer, he (the Prophet) continued to perform Qunoot until he passed away."

عَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ لَا يَقْنَتُ إِلَّا إِذَا دَعَا لِقَوْمٍ , أَوْ دَعَا عَلَى قَوْمٍ . صَحَّحَهُ ابْنُ خُزَيْمَةَ

From Anas (radliyallahu anhu): "The Prophet (Muhammad) sallallahu alaihi wa sallam did not perform Qunoot except when he prayed for or against a people." This hadith is authenticated by Ibn Khuzaimah.

Now, which dua Qunoot Witr should we recite?

There are many variations of the dua Qunoot Witr, but I recommend the following one:

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِيْ فِيْمَنْ هَدَيْتَ ، وَعَافِنِيْ فِيْمَنْ عَافَيْتَ ، وَتَوَلَّنِيْ فِيْمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ ، وَبَارِكْ لِيْ فِيْمَا أَعْطَيْتَ ، وَقِنِيْ شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضِيْ وَلَا يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ ، وَإِنَّهُ لَا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ ، تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ

O Allah, guide me among those You have guided. Grant me health among those You have granted health. Take me under Your care among those You have taken into Your care. Bless me in what You have bestowed, and protect me from the evil of what You have decreed. For You decree, and none can decree over You. Surely, the one whom You protect will never be humiliated. Blessed are You, our Lord, and Exalted.

Now, you might be wondering: why do I recommend this dua Qunoot Witr? The reason is that it is the same dua Qunoot Witr that the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam taught us. This is evidenced by the following hadith:

عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا أَنَّهُ قَالَ ؛ عَلَّمَنِيْ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَلِمَاتٍ أَقُوْلُهُنَّ فِيْ قُنُوْتِ الْوِتْرِ ؛ اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِيْ فِيْمَنْ هَدَيْتَ ، وَعَافِنِيْ فِيْمَنْ عَافَيْتَ ، وَتَوَلَّنِيْ فِيْمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ ، وَبَارِكْ لِيْ فِيْمَا أَعْطَيْتَ ، وَقِنِيْ شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضِيْ وَلَا يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ ، وَإِنَّهُ لَا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ ، تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ . رَوَاهُ الْخَمْسَةُ

From Hasan bin Ali (radliyallahu anhuma), he said, "The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam taught me these words to say in the Qunoot of Witr prayer: 'O Allah, guide me among those You have guided. Grant me health among those You have granted health. Take me under Your care among those You have taken into Your care. Bless me in what You have bestowed, and protect me from the evil of what You have decreed. For You decree, and none can decree over You. Surely, the one whom You protect will never be humiliated. Blessed are You, our Lord, and Exalted.'" This hadith is narrated by five hadith scholars (Ahmad, Abu Dawood, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah).

That is a brief explanation of the dua Qunoot Witr. As Muslims, we must understand its importance.

Conclusion

In conclusion, understanding the Witr prayer dua and dua Qunoot Witr is essential for every Muslim. These supplications hold significant spiritual value, helping us connect deeply with Allah during prayer. The Witr dua is a humble request for guidance, health, and forgiveness, while the dua Qunoot, as taught by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), emphasizes seeking Allah’s protection and blessings. By incorporating these duas into our prayers, we not only follow the Prophet's teachings but also strengthen our faith.

May Allah accept our prayers and grant us the best in this life and the Hereafter. Ameen.

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