Is the supplication of qunut in the Fajr prayer prescribed, and if a person forgets and does not perform qunut, does he prostrate for forgetfulness?

Question:
He asks about the supplication of qunut in the Fajr prayer: is it prescribed? And if a person forgets and does not perform qunut, does he prostrate for forgetfulness? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
Qunut in the Fajr prayer is not prescribed except in times of calamity when a calamity befalls the Muslims; in that case, they perform qunut in the Fajr prayer and other prayers, and they supplicate to Allah for the removal of that calamity, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. As for persisting in qunut in the Fajr prayer, other than in times of calamity, there is no evidence for it. Some of the Companions were asked whether it is prescribed or not, and one of them said it is an innovation (muhdath). The meaning of "muhdath" is that it is a bid'ah (religious innovation), because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not persist in qunut in the Fajr prayer. Rather, it is established and authentic from him that he used to supplicate in times of calamity; he would perform qunut and supplicate for a group of the oppressed Muslims, or supplicate against a group of disbelievers who were oppressing the Muslims. This is what is established from his Sunnah (peace and blessings be upon him), and this is the position of the majority of the scholars. Yes.