Dua-e-Qunoot is a special supplication (Dua) recited during the Witr prayer. It is a heartfelt prayer asking Allah (SWT) for guidance, help, forgiveness, and protection.
When and How to Recite Dua-e-Qunoot
1. During the Witr Prayer:
- Dua-e-Qunoot is recited in the third rak‘ah of Witr Salah, after Surah Al-Fatiha and another Surah.
- Say Takbeer (Allahu Akbar), raising your hands to your ears.
- Then recite Dua-e-Qunoot before going into Ruku (bowing).
2. During Times of Calamity:
In case of a major calamity (e.g., drought, war, or pandemic), it can also be recited during the final rak’ah of Fard Salah. This is known as Qunoot-e-Nazilah.
See Also: Rabbana Dua Arabic, English
Dua-e-Qunoot (in Arabic):
اَللَّهُمَّ اِنَّا نَسۡتَعِيۡنُكَ وَنَسۡتَغْفِرُكَ وَنُؤۡمِنُ بِكَ وَنَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيۡكَ وَنُثۡنِىۡ عَلَيۡكَ ٱلۡخَيۡرَ وَنَشۡكُرُكَ وَلَا نَكۡفُرُكَ وَنَخۡلَعُ وَنَتۡرُكُ مَنۡ يَّفۡجُرُكَ. اَللَّهُمَّ اِيَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَلَكَ نُصَلِّئ وَنَسۡجُدُ وَاِلَيۡكَ نَسۡعٰى ونَحۡفِدُ ونَرۡجُوۡا رَحۡمَتَكَ وَنَخۡشٰى عَذَابَكَ اِنَّ عَذَابَكَ بِالۡكُفَّارِ مُلۡحِقٌٌ
Transliteration in English
Allah humma inna nasta-eenuka wa nastaghfiruka wa nu’minu bika wa natawakkalu alaika wa nusni alaikal khair, wa nashkuruka wala nakfuruka wa nakhla-oo wa natruku mai yafjuruka, Allah humma iyyaka na’budu wa laka nusalli wa nasjudu wa ilaika nas aaa wa nahfidu wa narju rahma taka wa nakhshaa azaabaka inna azaabaka bil kuffari mulhiq
English Translation of Dua-e-Qunoot
O Allah! We implore You for help and beg forgiveness of You and believe in You and rely on You and extol You and we are thankful to You and are not ungrateful to You and we alienate and forsake those who disobey You. O Allah! You alone do we worship and for You do we pray and prostrate and we betake to please You and present ourselves for the service in Your cause and we hope for Your mercy and fear Your chastisement. Undoubtedly, Your torment is going to overtake infidels O Allah!
At-Tirmidhi: 464, Abu Dawud: 1425
See Also: Adhan in Arabic, English
Key Points to Remember
- Reciting Dua-e-Qunoot in Witr Salah is Sunnah.
- If forgotten, you may recite another supplication such as “Rabbana atina…” or “Allahummaghfirli…”.
- If missed unintentionally, perform Sajda-e-Sahw (prostration of forgetfulness).
