Is the qunut in the witr prayer reported from the Prophet only in times of calamity?
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The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : Regarding the witr prayer, O Shaykh, the qunut in the witr.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Is it reported from the Prophet except in times of calamity?
The Shaykh : No, the qunut in the witr, other than the qunut in the obligatory prayers, does not require a calamity. He (peace and blessings be upon him) would sometimes make the qunut and sometimes not.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the qunut for calamities, it is in the obligatory prayer and with the condition of a calamity. So there is a difference between the qunut in the witr and the qunut in the obligatory prayers. The qunut in the obligatory prayers is for calamities, whereas the qunut in the witr is a supplication that he (peace and blessings be upon him) would sometimes make and sometimes not. It is a recommended practice that is not confirmed.
The questioner : Also, O Shaykh... he strives to perform the witr in congregation...
The Shaykh : No, except in Ramadan.
The questioner : Except in Ramadan.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh, and may Allah do you good.
The Shaykh : And to you, if Allah wills.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : This is the time. This is the time. We are now at a quarter to nine, and in a quarter of an hour, that is at exactly nine, the time for questions ends. It starts from seven, meaning two hours every night, from seven to nine. Clear?
The questioner : Clear. May Allah reward you with good...
The Shaykh : I know, and we are ready, so keep to the appointment.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh, and may Allah do you good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you, and to you the same.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. We see you in good health, if Allah wills, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And you are well, and peace be upon you.
The questioner : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : Regarding the witr prayer, O Shaykh, the qunut in the witr.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Is it reported from the Prophet except in times of calamity?
The Shaykh : No, the qunut in the witr, other than the qunut in the obligatory prayers, does not require a calamity. He (peace and blessings be upon him) would sometimes make the qunut and sometimes not.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the qunut for calamities, it is in the obligatory prayer and with the condition of a calamity. So there is a difference between the qunut in the witr and the qunut in the obligatory prayers. The qunut in the obligatory prayers is for calamities, whereas the qunut in the witr is a supplication that he (peace and blessings be upon him) would sometimes make and sometimes not. It is a recommended practice that is not confirmed.
The questioner : Also, O Shaykh... he strives to perform the witr in congregation...
The Shaykh : No, except in Ramadan.
The questioner : Except in Ramadan.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh, and may Allah do you good.
The Shaykh : And to you, if Allah wills.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : This is the time. This is the time. We are now at a quarter to nine, and in a quarter of an hour, that is at exactly nine, the time for questions ends. It starts from seven, meaning two hours every night, from seven to nine. Clear?
The questioner : Clear. May Allah reward you with good...
The Shaykh : I know, and we are ready, so keep to the appointment.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh, and may Allah do you good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you, and to you the same.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. We see you in good health, if Allah wills, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And you are well, and peace be upon you.
The questioner : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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