Dua al qanoot.doc
Du'aa al-Qunoot
Supplicating to Allaah (swt) and seeking his forgiveness and mercy is a duty upon every Muslim, and is described in numerous ahaadeeth (sayings of the Prophet [saw]) to be the weapon of the believer and 'The Worship', as it is a ritual act in Islaam which if offered to anything other than Allaah will take one outside the fold of Islaam.
The messenger Muhammad (saw) used to recite Du'aa al-Qunoot during Salaat ul-Fajr, Witr and sometimes during other prayers throughout the year. It is one of those Sunnah's (Prophetic traditions) which, unfortunately today has been deserted by many Muslims despite the fact that he would make Qunoot regularly and almost on a daily basis. In fact it is Fard al-Kifaayah (sufficient duty) to be offered in Salaat ul-Fajr in Jamaa'ah (at the Masjid) from time to time (not every single Salaah). And it is recommended to recite in the Witr Salaah.
It has been narrated in Abou Daawud that the messenger of Allaah (saw) used to recite al-Qunoot whenever he wanted to supplicate against someone (for their destruction) or for someone (the Mujaahideen and sincere Muslims). He would perform the Qunoot in the last Rik'ah of the Salaah after performing Rukoo' and saying 'Sami'allaahu liman hamidah – Allaah listens to those who praise him'; then raise his hands (whilst still focusing on the place of Sujood) and supplicate the Qunoot aloud, after which he would then make Sujood and conclude the prayer.
Qunoot has many linguistic meanings, such as humility, obedience and devotion. However, it is more understood to be a special du'aa (supplication) which is recited during the prayer which should only be done in the Arabic language. Below is the Qunoot which the messenger of Allaah (saw) used to recite in his prayer. It is important to note that there are many different versions of this du'aa (different narrations), all of which are Saheeh (authentic) and either of them would do. We have also included (next to
Supplicating to Allaah (swt) and seeking his forgiveness and mercy is a duty upon every Muslim, and is described in numerous ahaadeeth (sayings of the Prophet [saw]) to be the weapon of the believer and 'The Worship', as it is a ritual act in Islaam which if offered to anything other than Allaah will take one outside the fold of Islaam.
The messenger Muhammad (saw) used to recite Du'aa al-Qunoot during Salaat ul-Fajr, Witr and sometimes during other prayers throughout the year. It is one of those Sunnah's (Prophetic traditions) which, unfortunately today has been deserted by many Muslims despite the fact that he would make Qunoot regularly and almost on a daily basis. In fact it is Fard al-Kifaayah (sufficient duty) to be offered in Salaat ul-Fajr in Jamaa'ah (at the Masjid) from time to time (not every single Salaah). And it is recommended to recite in the Witr Salaah.
It has been narrated in Abou Daawud that the messenger of Allaah (saw) used to recite al-Qunoot whenever he wanted to supplicate against someone (for their destruction) or for someone (the Mujaahideen and sincere Muslims). He would perform the Qunoot in the last Rik'ah of the Salaah after performing Rukoo' and saying 'Sami'allaahu liman hamidah – Allaah listens to those who praise him'; then raise his hands (whilst still focusing on the place of Sujood) and supplicate the Qunoot aloud, after which he would then make Sujood and conclude the prayer.
Qunoot has many linguistic meanings, such as humility, obedience and devotion. However, it is more understood to be a special du'aa (supplication) which is recited during the prayer which should only be done in the Arabic language. Below is the Qunoot which the messenger of Allaah (saw) used to recite in his prayer. It is important to note that there are many different versions of this du'aa (different narrations), all of which are Saheeh (authentic) and either of them would do. We have also included (next to