Does the qunut begin with the phrase "O Allah, guide me among those You have guided," or with the phrase "O Allah, we seek Your help and ask You for guidance"?

Question : The discussion of this section covers, first, what is mentioned in the qunut and what is said in it, which is well known, and second, whether it begins with "O Allah, guide me among those You have guided" or with "O Allah, we seek Your help and ask You for guidance."

Answer : There are two opinions in the school of Imam Ahmad, and the stronger view among the companions is that it begins with "O Allah, we seek Your help and ask You for guidance," because this is praise of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and praise should precede the supplication, not follow it.