The Ruling on Qunut in the Fajr Prayer and the Duty of the One Praying Behind the Imam

Question:
He also asks: What is the ruling on qunut in the Fajr prayer, and what is required of us if the imam performs qunut? Do we make du'a with him, or do we remain silent? May Allah bless you.

Answer:
The position held by the majority of scholars is that one does not perform qunut in the Fajr prayer except in the case of calamities befalling the Muslims, such as a plague, an enemy, or the like. In such cases, the Muslims perform qunut and make du'a to Allah, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. He performed qunut making du'a against the disbelievers who had harmed and oppressed the Muslims; he performed qunut for a month making du'a against them because they had caused harm to the Muslims. Therefore, in times of calamity, it is recommended to perform qunut in the Fajr prayer and in other prayers as well; it is not specific to the Fajr prayer. As for persisting in performing qunut in the Fajr prayer, some scholars have considered this a religious innovation (bid'ah), because it is not established that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) persisted in performing qunut in the Fajr prayer. Therefore, those scholars who considered it so have deemed it a bid'ah. Yes. May Allah reward you. The brother Abdullah says: My question, O Shaykh, is that the one praying behind the imam follows his imam. If the imam performs qunut, you say "Ameen" to his du'a, for you are following him. Indeed, the imam is placed to be followed. Yes.