Is the supplication of qunut obligatory in the Fajr prayer?
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Question:
Is the supplication of qunut obligatory in the Fajr prayer?
Answer:
The supplication of qunut is not prescribed in the Fajr prayer, nor in any other prayer; it is only prescribed in the witr, which is what a person prays at night, after the 'Isha' prayer, or in the last part of the night. He makes qunut in the last rak'ah. However, in voluntary prayers, if a calamity befalls the Muslims in the form of an enemy, then the imam and the Muslims make qunut in the Fajr, and in other than Fajr after the last rak'ah, after the last bowing in Fajr, Zuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib, and 'Isha'. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did this, but only in cases of calamity when an enemy befalls the Muslims, or a part of their territory. They make qunut and supplicate to Allah for the defeat of this enemy, and they supplicate to Allah for the victory of the Muslims, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. If I am residing with a group of people who do not make qunut, and then I move to reside with a group who do make qunut, should I make qunut with them, or what do you advise me to do?
The Shaykh : Yes, if they make qunut, then make qunut with them. And explain to them the Sunnah if you have knowledge. ... His saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 722 And they have a doubt about it; because some of the scholars said it: some of the scholars said that qunut in Fajr is done constantly. So if they make qunut, make qunut with them, and teach them the Sunnah if you know it... perhaps they will benefit from you.
The presenter : May Allah bless you. So, qunut in Fajr does not cause disagreement among the Muslims?
The Shaykh : No, disagreement among the Muslims is not befitting; because there is a doubt about it, and some of the scholars said it. But leaving it is the Sunnah, it is the best, it is the most cautious, it is the stronger position; due to the saying of Sa'd ibn Tariq al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) : "I said to my father: O my father! You have prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and behind Abu Bakr, and behind 'Umar, and behind 'Uthman, and behind 'Ali. Did they make qunut in Fajr? So Tariq said: O my son, you are a latecomer."
This indicates that it was not their Sunnah to make qunut in Fajr constantly. Rather, this is in times of need, when a calamity of an enemy befalls the Muslims; they make qunut in cases of calamity, in Fajr, and in other prayers, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Is the supplication of qunut obligatory in the Fajr prayer?
Answer:
The supplication of qunut is not prescribed in the Fajr prayer, nor in any other prayer; it is only prescribed in the witr, which is what a person prays at night, after the 'Isha' prayer, or in the last part of the night. He makes qunut in the last rak'ah. However, in voluntary prayers, if a calamity befalls the Muslims in the form of an enemy, then the imam and the Muslims make qunut in the Fajr, and in other than Fajr after the last rak'ah, after the last bowing in Fajr, Zuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib, and 'Isha'. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did this, but only in cases of calamity when an enemy befalls the Muslims, or a part of their territory. They make qunut and supplicate to Allah for the defeat of this enemy, and they supplicate to Allah for the victory of the Muslims, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. If I am residing with a group of people who do not make qunut, and then I move to reside with a group who do make qunut, should I make qunut with them, or what do you advise me to do?
The Shaykh : Yes, if they make qunut, then make qunut with them. And explain to them the Sunnah if you have knowledge. ... His saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
The Imam is (appointed) to be followed. So do not differ from him
إنما جعل الإمام ليؤتم به؛ فلا تختلفوا عليهThe presenter : May Allah bless you. So, qunut in Fajr does not cause disagreement among the Muslims?
The Shaykh : No, disagreement among the Muslims is not befitting; because there is a doubt about it, and some of the scholars said it. But leaving it is the Sunnah, it is the best, it is the most cautious, it is the stronger position; due to the saying of Sa'd ibn Tariq al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) : "I said to my father: O my father! You have prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and behind Abu Bakr, and behind 'Umar, and behind 'Uthman, and behind 'Ali. Did they make qunut in Fajr? So Tariq said: O my son, you are a latecomer."
This indicates that it was not their Sunnah to make qunut in Fajr constantly. Rather, this is in times of need, when a calamity of an enemy befalls the Muslims; they make qunut in cases of calamity, in Fajr, and in other prayers, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
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