Who is it prescribed for to recite the qunut in times of calamity?
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The questioner : Who is it prescribed for to recite the qunut in times of calamity? Fawzi? Ahmad. The Imam al-Atiq Mosque.
The Shaykh : The Grand Imam, meaning the supreme leader of the state, is the one for whom it is prescribed to recite the qunut, as for anyone other than him
Another questioner : Well, if he is absent, may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : There is a difference of opinion on this, and the author holds that. Anyone other than him does not recite the qunut, anyone other than him does not recite the qunut, alright.
Another questioner : What is the reason? To the next one.
The Shaykh : What is the reason that the qunut is not recited in times of calamity except by the Grand Imam, meaning the other mosques do not recite it? That it was reported from us. That the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited the qunut, and it was not reported that anyone other than him in the mosques recited it. This is one, this is the evidence.
Another questioner : If, for example, so-and-so’s mosque recited it and so-and-so’s mosque did not, they would say so-and-so hates them and so-and-so loves them.
The Shaykh : But in a match, we do not say that everyone recites it.
Another questioner : If our ‘Umar came today. They would gather to see, but each one.
The Shaykh : No, listening is not prescribed. Praise be to Allah.
Another questioner : That the ruler has general authority.
The Shaykh : So he is the one concerned with the affairs of the Muslims, and this is a general calamity among the Muslims, so the Imam recites the qunut. For this reason, if a calamity befalls a person himself, such as the loss of his wealth or his child or the like, it is not prescribed for him to recite the qunut, do you understand? They say that since the calamity is general, the one concerned with the affairs of the Muslims is the Imam, so the request for the qunut is directed to them.
The Shaykh : The Grand Imam, meaning the supreme leader of the state, is the one for whom it is prescribed to recite the qunut, as for anyone other than him
Another questioner : Well, if he is absent, may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : There is a difference of opinion on this, and the author holds that. Anyone other than him does not recite the qunut, anyone other than him does not recite the qunut, alright.
Another questioner : What is the reason? To the next one.
The Shaykh : What is the reason that the qunut is not recited in times of calamity except by the Grand Imam, meaning the other mosques do not recite it? That it was reported from us. That the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited the qunut, and it was not reported that anyone other than him in the mosques recited it. This is one, this is the evidence.
Another questioner : If, for example, so-and-so’s mosque recited it and so-and-so’s mosque did not, they would say so-and-so hates them and so-and-so loves them.
The Shaykh : But in a match, we do not say that everyone recites it.
Another questioner : If our ‘Umar came today. They would gather to see, but each one.
The Shaykh : No, listening is not prescribed. Praise be to Allah.
Another questioner : That the ruler has general authority.
The Shaykh : So he is the one concerned with the affairs of the Muslims, and this is a general calamity among the Muslims, so the Imam recites the qunut. For this reason, if a calamity befalls a person himself, such as the loss of his wealth or his child or the like, it is not prescribed for him to recite the qunut, do you understand? They say that since the calamity is general, the one concerned with the affairs of the Muslims is the Imam, so the request for the qunut is directed to them.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2737مَن الذي يُسنّ له القنوت في النوازل؟📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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