I hear many imams, especially those who adhere to the Shafi'i school of jurisprudence
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Question: I hear that many imams, especially those who adhere to the Shafi'i school of jurisprudence, have a regular supplication after rising from bowing in the second unit of the Fajr prayer. Is there a basis for this supplication at this time in the Sunnah?
Answer: Yes, as you mentioned, the Shafi'is perform qunut in the Fajr prayer after rising from bowing in the second unit, but the majority of scholars hold the opposite view.
The majority do not consider qunut to be part of the Fajr prayer; rather, they consider qunut to be part of the obligatory prayers only during times of calamity. So, when a calamity befalls the Muslims, they would perform qunut, and they consider qunut to be following the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), because he used to perform qunut during calamities.
As for times other than calamities, it has not been established through a sound path that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) consistently performed qunut in the Fajr prayer. In fact, some of the Companions considered it an innovation and a newly invented matter when asked about it, saying: It is a newly invented matter. This is evidence that qunut and the consistent practice of qunut in the Fajr prayer is a religious innovation; because it is not part of the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). His Sunnah is only to perform qunut in the obligatory prayers during calamities.
Answer: Yes, as you mentioned, the Shafi'is perform qunut in the Fajr prayer after rising from bowing in the second unit, but the majority of scholars hold the opposite view.
The majority do not consider qunut to be part of the Fajr prayer; rather, they consider qunut to be part of the obligatory prayers only during times of calamity. So, when a calamity befalls the Muslims, they would perform qunut, and they consider qunut to be following the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), because he used to perform qunut during calamities.
As for times other than calamities, it has not been established through a sound path that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) consistently performed qunut in the Fajr prayer. In fact, some of the Companions considered it an innovation and a newly invented matter when asked about it, saying: It is a newly invented matter. This is evidence that qunut and the consistent practice of qunut in the Fajr prayer is a religious innovation; because it is not part of the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). His Sunnah is only to perform qunut in the obligatory prayers during calamities.