Ruling on persisting in the qunut of witr and lengthening it?
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Question:
If one persists in the qunut in witr?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) advised al-Hasan: he taught him (peace and blessings be upon him) the qunut:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 464Sahih (Darussalam).
And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say in his final witr:Sunan Abi Dawud 1427Sahih (Al-Albani) The five narrated them: Ahmad and the people of the Sunan.
This indicates the legitimacy of the qunut in witr, and that one should say this supplication. The hadith of al-Hasan is established, and the hadith of Ali is also established, and it indicates the legitimacy of the qunut.
Some of the Salaf, from the Companions and others, did not perform the qunut except in the last half of Ramadan. The correct view is that it is prescribed permanently in witr: in Ramadan and otherwise; due to the hadith of al-Hasan and what came in its meaning.
As for the addition "and you do not honor the one you oppose," the compiler mentioned it here, and al-Hafiz (may Allah have mercy on him) and a group stated that it is in some copies of Abu Dawud, and al-Bayhaqi (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned it, but it is not in al-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Ahmad, and al-Nasa'i. The compiler mentioned it here because it came in Abu Dawud in some copies.
Q: Regarding lengthening the qunut and supplications in these days, what is your opinion?
A: There is no harm in adding, but one should consider not lengthening it, so as not to burden the people. If he adds supplications, there is no harm, but he should not burden the people; for this reason, 'Umar used to add: "O Allah, we seek Your help and guidance..." to the end. So if he adds some supplications, but he considers not causing hardship.
If one persists in the qunut in witr?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) advised al-Hasan: he taught him (peace and blessings be upon him) the qunut:
Allahummahdini fiman hadait, wa a'fini fiman afait, wa tawallani fiman tawallait, wa barik Li fima atait, wa qini sharra ma qadait, fa Innaka taqdi wa la yuqda Alaik, wa innahu la yadhillu man walait, tabarakta Rabbana wa ta'alait
اللهم اهدني فيمَن هديتَ، وعافني فيمَن عافيتَ، وتولَّني فيمَن تولَّيتَ، وبارك لي فيما أعطيتَ، وقني شرَّ ما قضيتَ، فإنك تقضي ولا يُقضى عليك، فإنه لا يذلُّ مَن واليتَ، ولا يعزُّ مَن عاديتَ، تباركتَ ربنا وتعاليتAnd the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say in his final witr:
O Allah, I seek refuge in Thy good pleasure from Thy anger, and in Thy forgiveness from Thy punishment, and I seek refuge in Thy mercy from Thy wrath. I cannot reckon the praise due to Thee. Thou art as Thou hast praised Thyself.
اللهم إني أعوذ برضاك من سخطك، وبمُعافاتك من عقوبتك، وأعوذ بك منك، لا أُحصي ثناءً عليك أنت كما أثنيتَ على نفسكThis indicates the legitimacy of the qunut in witr, and that one should say this supplication. The hadith of al-Hasan is established, and the hadith of Ali is also established, and it indicates the legitimacy of the qunut.
Some of the Salaf, from the Companions and others, did not perform the qunut except in the last half of Ramadan. The correct view is that it is prescribed permanently in witr: in Ramadan and otherwise; due to the hadith of al-Hasan and what came in its meaning.
As for the addition "and you do not honor the one you oppose," the compiler mentioned it here, and al-Hafiz (may Allah have mercy on him) and a group stated that it is in some copies of Abu Dawud, and al-Bayhaqi (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned it, but it is not in al-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Ahmad, and al-Nasa'i. The compiler mentioned it here because it came in Abu Dawud in some copies.
Q: Regarding lengthening the qunut and supplications in these days, what is your opinion?
A: There is no harm in adding, but one should consider not lengthening it, so as not to burden the people. If he adds supplications, there is no harm, but he should not burden the people; for this reason, 'Umar used to add: "O Allah, we seek Your help and guidance..." to the end. So if he adds some supplications, but he considers not causing hardship.
Source
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