Qunut in the Secret Prayers and the Number of Rak'ahs in the Night Prayer
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is qunut performed in the secret prayers when a calamity befalls the Muslims? And is it said that the best in the night prayer is for it to be eleven rak'ahs?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the prayer of qunut is performed in all prayers, in all obligatory prayers, whether loud or secret, until the calamity that has befallen the Muslims is lifted, in all prayers. As for the second question.
The questioner:
Is it said that the best in the night prayer is for it to be eleven rak'ahs?
The Shaykh:
The matter is broad. If he wishes, he prays eleven rak'ahs; if he wishes, he prays more; if he wishes, he prays less. The matter is broad, but there is a limit. However, if he does what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did, or thirteen, that is the best, without doubt.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is qunut performed in the secret prayers when a calamity befalls the Muslims? And is it said that the best in the night prayer is for it to be eleven rak'ahs?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the prayer of qunut is performed in all prayers, in all obligatory prayers, whether loud or secret, until the calamity that has befallen the Muslims is lifted, in all prayers. As for the second question.
The questioner:
Is it said that the best in the night prayer is for it to be eleven rak'ahs?
The Shaykh:
The matter is broad. If he wishes, he prays eleven rak'ahs; if he wishes, he prays more; if he wishes, he prays less. The matter is broad, but there is a limit. However, if he does what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did, or thirteen, that is the best, without doubt.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/32 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:16:46)
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