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Is it permissible to recite qunut during earthquakes?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it permissible for us to recite qunut for our brothers in the earthquake that struck them?

Answer:
By Allah, there is no report regarding this matter of the earthquake, even in the time of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him). It is narrated that it occurred in the time of 'Umar, but there is no report that they recited qunut. There is no report that they recited qunut. However, supplication outside of prayer is required. Supplication outside of prayer is required. As for entering something into the obligatory prayer that has no report, it requires evidence. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/399] هل يجوز القنوت عند الزلازل؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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