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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is the qunut in the Fajr prayer valid on a daily basis?

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Question:
He says: In our country, they recite the qunut in the Fajr prayer every day. What is the ruling on this practice?

Answer:
Yes, this is a matter on which there is scholarly disagreement regarding the qunut in Fajr. The majority of scholars hold that the qunut is not prescribed in Fajr except in times of calamity. The majority of the people of knowledge hold that the qunut is not prescribed in the Fajr prayer except when calamities befall the Muslims. These are the calamities for which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) recited the qunut, supplicating against the polytheists and supplicating for the Muslims for victory. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not make it a habit to recite the qunut in Fajr. This is the position of the majority of the people of knowledge. Some of the imams held that this is prescribed and that it is to be done in every Fajr prayer, based on their independent legal reasoning. However, the truth and the correct view are with the majority.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يصح القنوت في صلاة الفجر يوميًا؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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