What is the ruling on qunut in times of calamity in the prayers?
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The questioner : This tape, I mean, has been distributed widely, or many people have heard it. It is perhaps a piece of advice like this for some of us: In the mosques, as we know, qunut in the prayers is a recommended practice (sunnah) in our days. As we know, the Muslims are in a trial, and it is not limited to the Fajr prayer. So, a direction to the imams to perform qunut. Shaykh, why do they not perform qunut? I mean, since we see that qunut is a recommended practice (sunnah) and its continuation is recommended.
The Shaykh : They leave it out, for example, what?
The questioner : Calamities. Also, we are in calamities now.
The Shaykh : It is not upon you, I mean, for example.
The questioner : The place, this one that exists. What does the imam say, I mean? Exposure. Okay. May Allah the Mighty and Majestic lift these trials from the Muslims.
The Shaykh : Yes, as you say, it is as you say, that is from the recommended practice (sunnah).
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But unfortunately.
The questioner : And this recommended practice (sunnah) is neglected, I mean, now.
The Shaykh : Unfortunately. There are recommended practices (sunnah) that are neglected and abandoned, and there are recommended practices (sunnah) that must be revived, and this is in reality one of them. But perhaps some of the supplications do not fit the prevailing politics today, and this is something not hidden from you.
The questioner : May you be safe. May Allah reward you with good. A hint or clarification, I mean.
The Shaykh : This is necessary to say that qunut is specifically for the fighting that is taking place between Muslims in some countries, like Yemen recently, unfortunately. But all of this is from the incitements of the disbelievers, all of it is from the incitements of the disbelievers. Come on, O preacher.
The questioner : We ask Allah for well-being.
The Shaykh : What is wrong, Zayn?
The questioner : By Allah, my Shaykh, you did not embarrass me, where do I go? No, by Allah, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise be to You.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : If, if.
The questioner : Oh Allah.
The Shaykh : I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.
The Shaykh : They leave it out, for example, what?
The questioner : Calamities. Also, we are in calamities now.
The Shaykh : It is not upon you, I mean, for example.
The questioner : The place, this one that exists. What does the imam say, I mean? Exposure. Okay. May Allah the Mighty and Majestic lift these trials from the Muslims.
The Shaykh : Yes, as you say, it is as you say, that is from the recommended practice (sunnah).
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But unfortunately.
The questioner : And this recommended practice (sunnah) is neglected, I mean, now.
The Shaykh : Unfortunately. There are recommended practices (sunnah) that are neglected and abandoned, and there are recommended practices (sunnah) that must be revived, and this is in reality one of them. But perhaps some of the supplications do not fit the prevailing politics today, and this is something not hidden from you.
The questioner : May you be safe. May Allah reward you with good. A hint or clarification, I mean.
The Shaykh : This is necessary to say that qunut is specifically for the fighting that is taking place between Muslims in some countries, like Yemen recently, unfortunately. But all of this is from the incitements of the disbelievers, all of it is from the incitements of the disbelievers. Come on, O preacher.
The questioner : We ask Allah for well-being.
The Shaykh : What is wrong, Zayn?
The questioner : By Allah, my Shaykh, you did not embarrass me, where do I go? No, by Allah, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise be to You.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : If, if.
The questioner : Oh Allah.
The Shaykh : I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 414 — d3watuna.com (43:32)
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