Is it permissible to recite qunut in the Fajr prayer?
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The questioner : Is it permissible to recite qunut in the Fajr prayer, or is it not?
The Shaykh : The correct view is that qunut is not prescribed except in the witr prayer at times, or in cases of calamity when a calamity befalls the Muslims; in that case, it is recommended for them to recite qunut to seek the removal of that calamity, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did.
As for the permanent qunut in the Fajr prayer, it is not a recommended practice. However, if a person follows an imam who performs qunut in the Fajr prayer, let him follow him in that and say "Ameen" to his supplication, as Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) explicitly stated in his discussion of one who follows an imam who performs qunut in Fajr. He said:"He follows him and says 'Ameen' to his supplication."This is because the issue is a matter of independent legal reasoning, so one who differs on it is not considered an innovator. It is not befitting for a person to oppose him and thereby leave the congregation, for agreement is entirely good. For this reason, the most knowledgeable people of this Ummah, who are the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), followed this methodology. Indeed, the Commander of the Faithful, Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him), completed the prayer in Mina during Hajj, and the Companions disapproved of that for him. Even when Ibn Mas'ud heard of it, he said, "Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we return." And despite this, they prayed behind him and completed the prayer. It was said to Ibn Mas'ud, "O Abu 'Abd al-Rahman, how do you complete the prayer when you disapprove of it?" He said:"Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we return."And despite this, they prayed behind him and completed the prayer. It was said to Ibn Mas'ud, "O Abu 'Abd al-Rahman, how do you complete the prayer when you disapprove of it?" He said:"Indeed, disagreement is evil"And through this we know the jurisprudence of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), and their eagerness to follow, and their eagerness for agreement, and their eagerness to stay away from everything that causes division among the community. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. This is a questioner from Yemen, Al-Hudaydah Governorate. The listener is your brother in Allah, Dawud Ahmad, who says in this question.
The Shaykh : The correct view is that qunut is not prescribed except in the witr prayer at times, or in cases of calamity when a calamity befalls the Muslims; in that case, it is recommended for them to recite qunut to seek the removal of that calamity, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did.
As for the permanent qunut in the Fajr prayer, it is not a recommended practice. However, if a person follows an imam who performs qunut in the Fajr prayer, let him follow him in that and say "Ameen" to his supplication, as Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) explicitly stated in his discussion of one who follows an imam who performs qunut in Fajr. He said:"He follows him and says 'Ameen' to his supplication."This is because the issue is a matter of independent legal reasoning, so one who differs on it is not considered an innovator. It is not befitting for a person to oppose him and thereby leave the congregation, for agreement is entirely good. For this reason, the most knowledgeable people of this Ummah, who are the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), followed this methodology. Indeed, the Commander of the Faithful, Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him), completed the prayer in Mina during Hajj, and the Companions disapproved of that for him. Even when Ibn Mas'ud heard of it, he said, "Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we return." And despite this, they prayed behind him and completed the prayer. It was said to Ibn Mas'ud, "O Abu 'Abd al-Rahman, how do you complete the prayer when you disapprove of it?" He said:"Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we return."And despite this, they prayed behind him and completed the prayer. It was said to Ibn Mas'ud, "O Abu 'Abd al-Rahman, how do you complete the prayer when you disapprove of it?" He said:"Indeed, disagreement is evil"And through this we know the jurisprudence of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), and their eagerness to follow, and their eagerness for agreement, and their eagerness to stay away from everything that causes division among the community. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. This is a questioner from Yemen, Al-Hudaydah Governorate. The listener is your brother in Allah, Dawud Ahmad, who says in this question.