The ruling on leaving out the supplication of qunut in the witr prayer
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Question:
His other question says: When I pray the witr, I do not recite the qunut supplication on most nights. For example, if I recite it on one night, I do not recite it for a week. Is that permissible, or is it necessary to recite it every night? Please give us a ruling. May Allah benefit you and reward you with good.
Answer:
The qunut supplication in the witr is a recommended practice (sunnah), not obligatory. It is permissible to recite it, and it is permissible to leave it out, and the witr is valid even if you do not recite the qunut supplication in it. Yes.
His other question says: When I pray the witr, I do not recite the qunut supplication on most nights. For example, if I recite it on one night, I do not recite it for a week. Is that permissible, or is it necessary to recite it every night? Please give us a ruling. May Allah benefit you and reward you with good.
Answer:
The qunut supplication in the witr is a recommended practice (sunnah), not obligatory. It is permissible to recite it, and it is permissible to leave it out, and the witr is valid even if you do not recite the qunut supplication in it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5313- حكم ترك دعاء القنوت في صلاة الوتر - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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