The Ruling on Qunut in the Present Times
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This person asks: What is your view on qunut in these times? We also hope that Your Eminence will direct a message to the imams who perform qunut, advising them not to prolong it and to limit themselves to comprehensive supplications?
Answer:
Qunut must be done with the approval of the scholars and the people of affairs, because qunut is an act within the prayer. Nothing is done in the prayer except by the ruling of the scholars. Also, events differ; some warrant qunut and others do not. As for allowing qunut, the imams should choose comprehensive supplications and not burden the ma'mum (those praying behind them). They should not overstep in their supplications by using unlegislated phrases. They should use the legitimate supplications found in the Book and the Sunnah. Should they not use unlegislated phrases? Yes.
May Allah reward you. This person asks: What is your view on qunut in these times? We also hope that Your Eminence will direct a message to the imams who perform qunut, advising them not to prolong it and to limit themselves to comprehensive supplications?
Answer:
Qunut must be done with the approval of the scholars and the people of affairs, because qunut is an act within the prayer. Nothing is done in the prayer except by the ruling of the scholars. Also, events differ; some warrant qunut and others do not. As for allowing qunut, the imams should choose comprehensive supplications and not burden the ma'mum (those praying behind them). They should not overstep in their supplications by using unlegislated phrases. They should use the legitimate supplications found in the Book and the Sunnah. Should they not use unlegislated phrases? Yes.
Source
الفوزان - لقاء مفتوح - الجديد في الإرهاب — archive.org (51:29)
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