How to pray Witr prayer step by step? Dua Qunoot Witr

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How to pray Witr prayer step by step? Dua Qunoot Witr

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, today I want to discuss the meaning of Vitr prayers, virtues, time, How to pray Witr prayer, Dua Qunoot, and many more related issues. 

Meaning of Vitr prayers

Vitr means odd. And Vitr prayers mean odd prayers; Which is basically one rak’ah. Because no prayer is odd without adding one Rakat; Rasulullah (sm) said, Nafl prayer of the night is two; Then when one of you fears the dawn, let him recite one rak’ah; Which will make all the previous naafil prayers witr. 

Bukhari H / 990; Muttafaq alaih, Mishkat H / 1254.

The virtue of Vitr prayers

Many hadiths have been narrated about the importance and virtue of Vitr prayer. Here are some of them:

1) Khareja Ibn Hudhafa (R) said: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once came to us and said: Surely Allah Ta’ala has blessed them with a prayer. It is better for you than a red camel. That is the Vitr prayer. It is time for him to perform this prayer. Determined, from the time of Asr prayers until the dawn of Fajr.

Abu Dawood H / 1206. Tirmizi, H / 414. Ibn Majah, H / 1156.

2) It is narrated on the authority of Ali (R) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) performed the Witr prayer and said: O followers of the Qur’an, perform the Witr prayer. Because Allah is One, He prefers the Witr prayer.

Abu Dawood, H / 1418. Nasai, H / 17. Sahih Targib Hadith No. 594. Sahih Ibn Majah H / 1/193.

3) Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) used to perform this prayer seriously. Even if he went on a tour, he would not stop praying.

Narrated Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): He said that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to sit on his vehicle during the night prayers, except for the obligatory prayers. He used to recite the Vitr prayer on the rider.

Bukhari, H / 945.

Ruling on Vitr prayers

Vitr salat sunnat muakkadah. It is not obligatory; So no one will be guilty if he leaves Vitr. 

Fikbhus Sunnah 1/143; Nasai H / 17; Miraat 2/207; 6, 4 / 263-74; Shah Aliullah Dehlavi, Hujjatullahil Baligah 2/18. 

During Vitr prayers

The time for Vitr prayers is from the time of Esha prayers till the time of Fajr. Perform this prayer in the middle of that time; As mentioned earlier in the hadith narrated by Khareja Ibn Hudhafa (R).

However, it is better to collect it on the last night, i.e. before Fajr. It has been proved in Sahih Hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) sometimes offered the Witr prayer in the first part of the night, sometimes in the second part, and most of the time in the last part.

Ayesha (R) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) offered the Witr prayer in every part of the night; It became his habit to recite Vitr in the early part of the night, in the middle of the night and then at the end of the night.

Bukhari, Chapter Juma H / 941. Muslim, Chapter: Musafir’s Prayer H / 1231. 

Narrated from Jabir (R), he said, the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said,

The person who fears that he will not be able to get up for the supererogatory prayers on the last night should perform the Vitr prayers in the early part of the night. And whoever is interested in performing Qiyam on the last night, let him perform the Witr prayer on the last night. Because the angels attended last night’s prayer. And that is better.

Muslim H / 1255, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah. 

Narrated Abdullah bin Umar: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: You will perform the last Vitr of your night prayer.

Bukhari H / 943, Muslim H / 1245.

How many Rakats of Vitr prayers

Vitr prayers are basically a part of Tahajjud’s prayers. That is why the whole Qiyamullah of the night has also been called Vitr in various hadiths. 

This is why it has been mentioned earlier that the best time for the Witr prayer is the last night – when the Tahajjud prayer is performed. But if there is a valid reason, it has been allowed to be recited along with the Esha prayers – to give more importance to this prayer.

The number of rak’ahs of the Witr prayer is not limited to a certain number; This prayer can be performed up to 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, and 13 Rakats.

Rules for performing Vitr prayers

We already know that the number of rak’ahs in the Witr prayer is not limited to a certain number; This prayer can be performed up to 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, and 13 Rakats. So we will describe them one by one InshaAllah.

A) One Rakat of Vitr

The rule of reciting one Rakat of Vitr is that the child will bow down after reciting Surah Fatiha and another Surah. Dua Qunoot will be recited from the Ruku. Then he will perform two prostrations, recite Tashahhud, Darood, and Dua and return the salutation.

Narrated from Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), he said:

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to offer the nafl prayer at night in two rak’ahs and one rak’ah in Vitr.

Bukhari Hadith Nos. 938, 932, 934; Muslim Hadith No. 1251.

Also narrated from Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), he said, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said,

Vitr is one rak’at prayer on the last night.

Muslim, Chapter: Musafir’s Prayer, Paragraph: The night prayer is two rak’ats and the last night of Vitr is one rak’at H / 1248.

Narrated Abu Mizlaj: He said: I asked Ibn ‘Abbas about the Witr prayer. He said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, ‘Vitr is one rak’at of prayer on the last night.’ He said, “I also asked Ibn ‘Umar about it.” He also said, “I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say, ‘Vitr is one rak’ah of prayer on the last night.’

Muslim H / 1249.

Imam Nawabi said that there is evidence from all these hadiths that it is pure to perform one rak’at of Vitr prayer and it is mustahabb to perform it on the last night.

Sharhe Nawabi Sahih Muslim, 6/26. 

One rak’at have also been proved in the hadith narrated by Abu Ayyub Ansari. In that hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: He who wants to recite one rak’ah of Vitr can recite one rak’ah.

Abu Dawood H / 1212, Ibn Majah H / 1170.

Among the Companions are Abu Bakr, Omar, Osman, Ali, Sa’d Ibn Abi Waqqas, Mu’adh Bin Jabal, Ubayy Bin Ka’b, Abu Musa Ashari, Abu Darda, Hudhayfah, Ibn Mas’ud, Ibn Omar, Ibn Abbas, Abu Hurairah, Mu’awiyah. , Tamim Dari, Abu Ayyub Ansari (Radiyallahu Anhu) and among the Tabi’is are Imam Zuhri, Hasan Basri, Muhammad bin Sirin, Saeed bin Zubair (R) and three Imams of the four traditional schools Imam Malik, Shafi’i, Ahmad (Rah) He was inclined to read Vitr.

Legal gift from Naylul Awtar 1/222 p. 

It is narrated on the authority of Saad bin Abi Waqqas that he used to offer the Isha prayer in the mosque of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and then recite one rak’ah of Vitr, not more. He was called, Abu Ishaq? You do not pay more than one rak’ah of Vitr? He said, “Yes, I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, ‘The one who does not go to sleep without reciting Vitr is a firm man.’

Musnad Ahmad H / 1382. 

Shaykh al-Albaani said that some scholars of the Hanafi school said that there is no prayer below three rak’ahs. That is, there is a consensus (consensus of all) on reciting three rak’ats of Vitr. But their claim is undocumented. Because we have seen that many of the Companions have recited one rak’ah of Vitr.

Salatut Tarabeeh p.85. See details: Fathul Bari 2/375, Nasbur Raya 2/122.

Therefore, for those who say that there is no prayer for one rak’at, there is something to be learned from the discussion. Because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) himself used to perform one rak’ah of Vitr prayer. Many of Sahabaye Keram also followed him in this regard.

Imam al-Shafi’i said that the Muslims have agreed that if the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is clearly proved to someone, then it is not lawful for him to abandon it as some say.

God Almighty says,

Those who disobey His (Messenger’s) command should beware that they will fall into temptation or severe punishment will touch them.

Surah Noor verse no-63.

B) Three rak’ats of Vitr

There are two pure methods of performing three rak’ats of Vitr prayers.

The first method

After reciting two rak’ats, he returned the salutation. Then recite one rak’ah. The evidence for this method is as follows: Narrated from Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).

One of the Companions asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) about the night prayer. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘The night prayer is two rak’ahs.

Sahih Bukhari, Chapter Vitr Prayer, Paragraph Description of Vitr. H / 932 (Bangla Bukhari). Muslim, Chapter: The Prayer of the Traveler, H / 1239. 

According to this method, Vitr is basically one rak’at. After reciting two rak’ats, return the salutation and then recite one rak’at. For example, Ibn ‘Umar (R) was asked: What is the meaning of two rak’ats? He said: Salam will be returned after every two rak’ats. 

Muslim – H / 1252. 

Ibn ‘Umar (R), Imam Malik, Shafi’i, Ahmed, Ishaq, etc. used to recite Vitr in this way.

Al Mugni 2/56. 

Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) also narrated that when a man asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) about the Witr prayer, he said that he would distinguish between two rak’ats and one rak’at.

Asram narrates the hadith in his Sanad. Dr. Al Mughni 2/569.

Narrated from Ayesha (R), she said:

When I was at home, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to pray in his room. He used to separate between two rak’ats and one rak’at, at which time he would listen to us and salute us loudly.

Ahmad H / 23396.

Hazrat Ayesha (R) said in Ara, the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to recite one rak’at of Vitr. He used to talk between two rak’ats and one rak’at.

Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, Shaykh Albani said that the sanad of the hadeeth is Saheeh according to Shaykhin (Bukhari Muslim). Dr. Irwaul Galil H / 420.

The second method

After reciting two rak’ats without sitting down for tashahhud and returning the salutation after reciting three rak’ats at once. Evidence of this is narrated from Hazrat Ayesha (R) who said that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) used to offer Vitr prayer. He did not sit for tashahhud, he would recite three rak’ats at a time and sit in the last rak’ah and recite tashahhud. This is how Amir al-mu’minin Hazrat Omar bin Khattab (R) used to recite Vitr.

The hadith is narrated by Imam Hakeem, who said that the hadith is Saheeh.

Another hadith is found indicating the recitation of three rak’ats of Vitr at a time. Ubayy bin Ka’b said:

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to recite ‘Sabbehisma Rabbikal Ala’ in the first rak’ah, ‘Qul ya ayuhal kafirun’ in the second rak’ah and ‘Qul Huwallahu Ahad’ in the third rak’ah in the Witr prayer. He would return the salutation after completing all the rak’ahs.

Nasai, Chapter Qiyamul Lail and Nafl Namaz, Chapter Vitr. H / 161.

Reading three rak’ats of Vitr like Maghrib

In the case of three rak’ats of Vitr, apart from the two methods mentioned, there is another method which is to perform the Vitr prayer like the Maghrib prayer. That is, after reciting two rak’ats, reciting tashahhud, standing without returning the salutation, and reciting one rak’at. As is common in our society. This method is documented

Narrated Abdullah bin Masood: The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:

The Vitr of the night is three rak’ats, that is the Vitr of the day is like Maghrib. 

Darakutni 2 / 26,26; Bayhaqi H / 4812.

Imam Darakutni narrated this hadith and said that the hadith is not Saheeh; That’s Zayef.

Imam Baihaqi said that although the hadith was narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), it was originally narrated by Ibn Masood (may Allaah be pleased with him).

Nasbur Raya 2/116.

Another argument is put forward for performing the Vitr prayer like Maghrib. That is stated in Sahih Hadith,

Maghrib is the Vitr prayer of the day. So perform the night Vitr prayer.

The hadith is narrated by Tabarani quoting Ibn ‘Umar. (Dr. Sahihul Jame- Albani Paragraph Night Prayer, H / 1456).

Explanation: It is understood from this hadith that the Vitr of the night should be performed like Maghrib.

But this explanation is not acceptable. Because here, in terms of the number of rak’ahs, the Maghrib prayer is performed in the same way as the Vitr, that is, the odd prayers will be performed on the same night. Here, in terms of the number of rak’ahs, Vitr is said to be like Maghrib, not in terms of method. For this reason, in another hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade reciting the Witr prayer in the same way as the Maghrib prayer.

Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:

Do not recite three rak’ats of Vitr in line with the Maghrib prayers; Rather, recite Vitr by five rak’ats or by seven rak’ats or by nine rak’ats or by eleven rak’ats. 

Tahawi, Darakutni, Ibn Hibban, and Hakim have narrated the hadith. Hakim called the hadith saheeh according to the terms of Bukhari and Muslim, and Imam Zahabi supported it. Ibn Hajar and Shawqani and Sahih said. (Dr. Fathul Bari, 2/558, Naylul Aotbar 3 / 42-43.

Shaykh al-Albaani said that when three rak’ahs of Vitr are recited in two tashahhud, it becomes similar to Maghrib. And this is what is forbidden in the hadith. But if you sit in the last rak’ah, there will be no similarity. Hafiz Ibn Hazar has mentioned this in Fathul Bari and Chanani has said that this method is better in Subulus Salam.

Salatut Tarabeeh – Albani, p. 96.

Therefore, it has been proved that performing the Witr prayer as Maghrib, that is, in two tashahhuds, that is, after two rak’ats, reciting tashahhud and reciting one rak’at without returning the salutation, is contrary to the Sunnah, which must be abandoned.

Many may say, we do not differentiate from Maghrib through Qunoot, Kerat, and extended takbeer. But this is not acceptable. Because reciting Qunoot in Vitr prayer is optional or mustahab. Moreover, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also recited Qunoot in the Maghrib prayer. 

Sahih Muslim, Chapter: Place of Mosque and Prostration, H / 1093, 1094. 

There is no basis for extended takbeer in Vitr prayers. Therefore, if Vitr is recited according to the conventional rules, that is, if two rak’ats are recited and other rak’at are recited without returning the salaam while sitting in Tashahhud, it coincides with Maghrib and is included in the prohibition of Hadith. Therefore Vitr should not be read in this rule.

Shaykh al-Albaani said that the Witr prayer in two tashahhud like Maghrib is not proved by clear Saheeh hadeeth. For this reason, we will say that in the case of performing three rak’ahs, one should not sit in the middle for tashahhud. And if you sit down, you will return the salutation. Then one rak’ah will be recited. And this is the best method for three rak’ahs.

C) Five rak’ats of Vitr

Narrated Abu Ayyub Ansari: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The right of every Muslim is to perform the Witr prayer. Therefore, he who wants to recite five rak’ats of Vitr can recite five, he who wants to recite three rak’ats can recite three and he who wants to recite one rak’at of Vitr can recite one rak’at.

Abu Dawood, Chapter Salat, Paragraph How many rak’ats of Vitr prayers H / 1212, Ibn Majah, Chapter: Establishing Salat, Paragraph: Description of Vitr three rak’ats, five, seven and nine rak’ats, H / 1160.

Narrated Ayesha: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to recite five rak’ahs of Vitr. He would not sit anywhere in it, he would sit in the last rak’ah.

Musnad Ahmad H / 24520. Sunan Nasai, Chapter Qiyamul Lail and Nafl Namaz, paragraph how to recite five rak’ats of Vitr, H / 1896.

D) Seven rak’ats of Vitr

Ayesha (R) said,

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) recited seven rak’ahs of Vitr when his body became heavy due to old age.

Muslim, Chapter: The Prayer of the Traveler. H / 1233.

There are two rules for reciting these seven rak’ats. (1) Seven rak’ats will be recited simultaneously. Do not sit in the middle, do not read tashahhud. (2) Six rak’ats will be recited simultaneously. Then he will stand for the seventh rak’ah without returning the salutation and will return the salutation after reciting tashahhud. 

The first rule is being documented

Ayesha (R) said that when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) became old and his body became heavy, he recited seven rak’ahs of Vitr and sat in Tashahhud for the last rak’ah. 

Sunan Nasai, Chapter Qiyamul Lail and Nafl Namaz, paragraph How to recite seven rak’ats of Vitr, H / 1899. 

Narrated from Umm Salamah (R), she said,

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to recite five rak’ahs and seven rak’ahs of Vitr. Between these five or seven rak’ats he would not return the salutation or say anything. That is, he used to pray five or seven rak’ats at a time.

Nasai, Chapter Qiyamul Lail and Nafl Namaz, paragraph How to recite seven rak’ats of Vitr, H / 1895. Sahih Nasai – Albani H / 1/365. Ibn Majah, Chapter: Establishing Prayers, Paragraph: Description of Vitr Three rak’ats, five, seven, and nine rak’ats, H / 1162. Sahih Ibn Majah – Albani H / 1/198.

The second method is being documented

Ayesha (R) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) recited seven rak’ahs of Vitr when he was old and weak. After reciting six rak’ats at a time, he sat in Tashahhud. Then he stood up without returning the salutation and recited the seventh rak’ah and then returned the salutation.

Sunan Nasai, Chapter Qiyamul Lail and Nafl Namaz, paragraph How to recite seven rak’ats of Vitr, H / 1600.

E) Nine rak’ats of Vitr

The method of performing this prayer is to recite tashahhud while reciting eight rak’ats at a time. Then stand up and recite the ninth rak’ah and recite the tashahhud and return the salutation.

Saad Ibn Hisham (R) said I asked Aisha (R) the mother of believers, to tell me about the Witr prayer of the Prophet (PBUH)? He said, “We used to prepare meswak and ablution water for him.” By the will of Allah, when he was awake, he used to perform Meswak and ablution and then perform nine rak’ats of prayer. At this time he would sit in the eighth rak’ah without sitting in the middle. He used to sit and meditate on Allah, praise Him and make dua. Then he would stand up without returning the salutation and perform the ninth rak’ah. Then he would sit in Tashahhud and remember Allah, praise Him and make dua. And then he would listen to us and return the salutation aloud. 

Muslim, Chapter: Musafir’s Prayer H / 1233.

Umm Salama (R) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to recite thirteen rak’ahs of Vitr. When he became old and weak, he recited nine rak’ats of Vitr.

Nasai, Chapter Qiyamul Lail and Nafl Prayer, H / 189.

F) Eleven rak’ats of Vitr

It is narrated on the authority of Ayesha that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to pray eleven rak’ahs at night, one of which was Vitr. According to another narration, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to offer eleven rak’ahs of prayer between the time of Isha and the time of Fajr. After reciting every two rak’ats, he would return the salutation and recite one rak’at of Vitr.

Muslim, Chapter: Musafir’s Prayer, Paragraph Night Prayer, H / 1218.

G) Thirteen rak’ats of Vitr

There are two ways to do this 

(1) After every two rak’ats the salaam will be returned and at the end, one rak’at of Vitr will be recited. Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) described the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) and said,

I went to the prayer and stood to his left; Then he turned his right hand over my head with his right ear and then grabbed me and made me stand on his right side; Then he prayed two rak’ats, again two rak’ats, again two rak’ats, again two rak’ats, again two rak’ats, again two rak’ats, then Vitr; And then he lay down a little; When the muezzin came, he stood up and lightly prayed two rak’ats; Then he left the house and performed the Fajr prayer.

Bukhari, Chapter: Witr Prayer, H / 936. Muslim, Chapter: The Prayer of the Traveler; Paragraph night prayers and supplications of the Prophet (peace be upon him), H / 1284.

(2) The thirteen rak’at prayers will be performed in two rak’ats and at the end, Vitr will be performed in five rak’ats at a time. Narrated from Ayesha (R), she said,

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to pray thirteen rak’ahs at night; (Lastly) he used to recite Vitr by five rak’ats; Do not sit between these five rak’ats; Absolutely sat at the end.

Muslim, Chapter: The Prayer of the Traveler. Paragraph night prayers and supplications of the Prophet (peace be upon him), H / 1218.

The intention of Vitr prayers

It is obligatory to make intention for every act of worship. Niyat means a determination of mind. And its place is the heart; Not the face. None of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his Companions uttered a specific word; So it is bidat to utter it orally; Moreover, there are no constrained words for intention; If you make up your mind for any act of worship, the intention will be fulfilled; there is no need to say anything in the face.

Narrated Al-Qamamah Ibn Waqqas Al-Laysi: He said: I heard ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (R) standing on the pulpit saying: I heard the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) say: Work (according to the intention). And man will be rewarded according to his intention. 

Sahih Bukhari Hadith No. 1

Surah of Vitr prayers

Ubayy ibn Kab (R) said that the Prophet (sm) used to recite Surah Al-A’la in the first rak’ah of three rak’ats of Vitr, Surah Kafirun in the second rak’at, and Surah Ikhlas in the third Rakat. At the same time, there was talk of reading Falak and Nas.

Hakeem 1/305, Abu Dawood, Daremi, Mishkat H / 1289, 1282.

Doa of Vitr prayers

Qunoot means humble obedience. There are two types of Kunut. Night in Kunu and Nayela in Kunu; The first is to be recited in the last rak’ah of the Vitr prayer; The second is to be read in the last rak’ah of the obligatory prayer due to danger and any special emergency; A special Doa has been narrated in Hadith for the Qunoot of Vitr. 

Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood, Nasai, Ibn Majah, Mishkat H / 1283. 

The Qunoot of Vitr continues to be read throughout the year.

Above, Mishkat H / 1283; Miraat 4/273; Fikbhus Sunnah 1/146. 

But sometimes it is better to give up. Because Qunoot is not obligatory for Vitr.

Abu Dawood, Nasai, Tirmidhi, Mishkat H / 1291-92 ‘Kunut’ paragraph-37; Miraat 4/306. 

It is permissible to recite Qunoot in Doa both before and after Ruku. 

Muttafaq alaih, Mishkat H / 1289; Ibn Majah H / 1173-84, Mishkat H / 1294; Miraat 4 / 26-7; Fikbhus Sunnah 1/146; Albani, Qiyamu Ramazan p.23. 

It is clearly stated from Abu Hurairah that, When Rasulullah (sm) used to make Doa against Kara or for Kara, he used to recite Qunoot after Ruku. 

Muttafaq alaih, Mishkat H / 128. 

Imam Bayhaqi said, After the Ruku, the rabbis of Qunoot have more and more memories and the Khulafa Rashedin has acted on it.

Bayhaqi 2/207; Note the discussion of Tuhfatul Ahwazi (Cairo: 1406/198) H / 473, 2/56 p.

It has been proven that Hazrat Omar, Abdullah Ibn Masood, Anas, Abu Hurairah (R), and other Companions raised their hands along with their chests and prayed.

Bayhaqi 2 / 211-12; Miraat 4/300; Gift 2/56. 

There is no pure evidence of the customary practice of raising the hands and reciting the takbeer before the Ruku in takbeer like tahrima.

Irwaul Galil H / 428; Miraat 4/299, Kunut ‘Article-37. 

Imam Ahmad bin Humble was asked whether the Qunoot of Vitr would be after Ruku, or before, and whether the hands could be raised for prayer at this time. He said that the Qunoot of Vitr will be after the ruku ‘and this time he will raise his hands and do Doa.

Gift 2/56; Masael Imam Ahmad, Masala No. 417-21. 

Imam Abu Yusuf (R) said that during the Qunoot of Vitr, the palms of both hands should be raised towards the sky along the chest. Imam Tahabi and Imam Karkhi also liked it. Miraat 4/300 p. At this time the Muktadis will say ‘Amen’ ‘Amen’.

Miraat 4/306; Sifat 159 p .; Abu Dawood, Mishkat H / 1290.

Kunut e Ratebah

Hasan bin Ali (R) said that Rasulullah (sm) taught me the following prayer to say in the Qunut of Witr.

اَللّهُمَّ اهدنىْ فِيْمَنْ هَدَيْتَ وَعَافِنِىْ فِيْمَنْ عَافَيْتَ وَتَوَلَّنِىْ فِيْمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ وَبَارِكْ لِىْ فِيْمَا أَعْطَيْتَ وَقِنِىْ شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضِىْ وَلَا يُقْضى عَلَيْك وَإِنَّه لَا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَّالَيْتَ تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ

Pronunciation: Allah-hummahdini fiman hadayata wa ‘a-fini fiman’ a-fayta Wata wallani fiman tawallaita, waba-rik li fima-a-‘twayata, wakbini sharra ma-qayyata, fainnaka takbzi wala-yukbya- ‘alayka, wa Innahu la- yazillu maon walaita, taba-rakta rabbana- wata’a-laita.

Translation: O Allah! You guide me with all the people whom you have guided (Prophets); Protect me from the dangers of the world with those whom you have protected; Be my guardian among those whom you have guarded; Bless me with what you have given me (life, knowledge, wealth, good deeds); And save me from the evil that is written in my destiny; Surely command what you will; No one can command you; No one can insult the one you love; O my Lord! You are full of baraka. You have a very high status.

Mishkat H / 1263

At the end of the prayer, the performer will go to prostration saying, Allahu Akbar.

Ahmad, Nasai H / 1064; Albani, Shifatu Salatin Nabi, 160 p. 

Kunu will only raise two hands. The hadith of waving the hand in the mouth is Zayef. 

Fikbhus Sunnah 1/146; Zayef Abu Dawud H / 1475; Annotation of Bayhaqi, Mishkat H / 2255; Irwaul Galil H / 433-34, 2/161 p. 

At the end of Vitr, he will say ‘Subha-nal Malikil Quddus’ three times.

Nasai H / 1899 Sanad Sahih. 

Then, if he wishes, he should perform two rak’ats of Nafl Salat while sitting and reciting Surah Jil’al in the first rak’at and Surah Kafirun in the second rak’at.

Ahmad, Ibn Majah, Mishkat H / 1284, 65, 7; Silsila Sahihah H / 1993. 

It is to be noted that Allah-humma inna nastahunuka wa nastagfiruka … Marasile Abu Daud H / 69; Bayhaqi 2/210; Mirkat 3 / 163-64; Miraat 4/275. 

Moreover, it has been described as Nuela in Kunu, not as Ratebah in Kunu. At the end of Irwa H / 428, 2/162 p.

Therefore, the above-mentioned prayer is best for the Qunoot of Vitr. See discussion of Miraat H / 1261, 4/265 p. 

Kunut nagela

This prayer is to be recited especially in times of danger like war, enemy attack, etc., or by praying for the help of Allah for the special welfare of others. In Qunoot, one has to stand after the Ruku ‘in the last rak’ah of the Fajr prayer or all the time in the obligatory rak’ah, and after saying’ Rabbana Lakal Hamd, one has to raise both hands and recite aloud.

Muttafaq alaih, Abu Dawood, Mishkat H / 128-90; Sifat 159; Fikbhus Sunnah 1 / 148-49.

The Prophet (sm) has prayed continuously against different people or forces at different times and even for a month continuously. Muttafaq alaih, Abu Dawood, Nasai, Mishkat H / 128-91.

However, a supplication has been narrated from Hazrat Omar (R) in this regard; Which he used to recite in the Fajr prayer and which can be recited in the prayer five times a day against the opposing forces. E.g.

اللهم اغفر لنا وللمؤمنين والمؤمنات والمسلمين والمسلمات، وألف بين قلوبهم وأصلح ذات بينهم ، وانصرهم على عدوك وعدوهم، اللهم العن لك ويقاتلون أولياءك، اللهم الكفرة الذين يصدون عن سبيلك ويكذبون الف بين كلمتهم وزلزل أقدامهم وأنزل بهم بأسك الذي لا ت ه عن القوم المجرمين

Pronunciation: Allah-hummagfir lana wa lil mu’minina wal mu’minati wal musalmina wal muslimati, wa allif baina kulubihim, wa. Aslih ya-ta baynihim, wansurhum ala ‘aduubika wa’ aduubihim. Alla-hummalanil kafaratallazina yasuduna ‘an sabilika wa yukazibuna rusulaka wa yukka-tina aulia-aka. Alla-humma kha-lif baina kalima tihim wa jhaljhil aqbada-mahum wa anjhil bihim basakallazi la tara uduhu ‘anil kaumil mujrimin. 

Translation: O Allah! Forgive us and all believing Muslim men and women, create love in their hearts and resolve disputes between them; You help them against you and their enemies; O Allah! Curse the disbelievers; Those who block your path, disbelieve in your messengers, and fight with your friends; O Allah, cause dissension among their people and cause them to deviate from their positions, and lower your vengeance among them, which you do not turn away from the wicked people. 

Bayhaqi 2 / 210-11. Bayhaqi has called this hadith Sahih Mausul. 

Then for the first time Bismillah … with Inna Nastaunuka … and for the second time Bismillah … with Inna Na’buduka .. is narrated. Bayhaqi 2/211 p. 

It is to be noted that the middle part from the ‘Kunute Najela’ i.e. Inna Nastahunuka … has been introduced as ‘Kunute Vitar’, which is totally wrong. Albani said that this prayer was recited by Omar (R) in the Fajr prayer as Qunoot Najela. I did not know that he had read it.

Irwaul Galil H / 428, 2/162 p.

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