The Ruling on Qunut in the Fajr Prayer
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Question:
He says: What is the stronger position regarding qunut in the Fajr prayer, Honorable Shaykh? Is it established?
Answer:
The stronger position is that it is not prescribed except in times of calamity. Qunut in the Fajr prayer is not prescribed except in times of calamity, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do it except in times of calamity. It is not specific to the Fajr prayer; rather, one makes qunut in all five prayers until the cause is removed. As for the hadith or narration that he (peace and blessings be upon him) continued to make qunut until he departed this world, the meaning of qunut here is prolonging the standing. He (peace and blessings be upon him) continued to prolong his standing in the Fajr prayer; he would recite from seventy to one hundred verses. Yes.
He says: What is the stronger position regarding qunut in the Fajr prayer, Honorable Shaykh? Is it established?
Answer:
The stronger position is that it is not prescribed except in times of calamity. Qunut in the Fajr prayer is not prescribed except in times of calamity, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do it except in times of calamity. It is not specific to the Fajr prayer; rather, one makes qunut in all five prayers until the cause is removed. As for the hadith or narration that he (peace and blessings be upon him) continued to make qunut until he departed this world, the meaning of qunut here is prolonging the standing. He (peace and blessings be upon him) continued to prolong his standing in the Fajr prayer; he would recite from seventy to one hundred verses. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7279 — youtube.com (13:14)
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