Dua e Qunoot: Meaning, Benefits & Recitation

Introduction

Dua e qunoot Do tone is perhaps the most important dua, which a believer would recite amongst many other duas. It is the supplication that is most popularly recited during the Witr daily prayer, which is a Sunnah Mu’akkadah (extensive Sunnah) in the nightly prayer of Muslims. The Arabic word Qunoot means: obedience, awfulness, and submission in the stand.
It is the visualization of absolute submission to the power, grace, and direction offered by Allah.

What makes this dua so beautiful is not only its words but also the richness of meaning that they have. It educates a believer to seek salvation from sins, to be directed towards righteousness, and to find solutions to the challenges in life. In case Muslims want to concentrate on the power of their spiritual experience, Dua e Qunoot should be used as a strong argument for human weakness and the great need for the mercy of Allah.

In this article, we will discuss the text, meaning, authentic sources, and advantages; explain it in detail; and suggest what kind of practical guidance there is in using this dua in our daily life.

Fatiha and Dua’s Qunoot English Translation

“O Allah! Order me among the people whom You have ordered.

health among the healthy whom Thou hast granted health

Put me among them under Thy shield, with them that Thou hast taken into Thy care:

Bless me in that thou hast given

Deliver me out of the mischief of that which thou hast ordained.

Truly, Thou issuest, and no creature is issuing over Thee.

Nay, verily, whom Thou befriendest is not humiliated.

And not honored, to whom thou makest thine opposition

Blessed and exalted is our Lord.

Genuine References of Dua e Qunoot

Dua e Qunoot is taken from numerous authentic Hadith books. The major references can be referred to as follows:

Sunan Abi Dawood (1425) quotes Al-Hasan ibn Ali (RA) stating that the Prophet ﷸ taught him a supplication to recite during Witr.

Jami al-Tirmidhi (464)— The teaching of the Prophet ﷺ is that this was a dua to be taught in the Witr prayer.

Sunan an-Nasa’i The Sunan an-Nasa’i, compiled by 1746, contains narrations about the practice of Dua e Qnoot in Witr.

Amongst generations of Islamic scholars such as Imam Al-Nawawi in Al-Majmu and Ibn Taymiyyah in Majmoo al-Fatawa, particular emphasis is placed on dua since it is an authentic Sunnah of the Islamic community.

Replenishment of Dua e Qunoot: When and How to Read

Dua e Qunoot is recited especially in Salat al-Witr, which is the last worship at night. Witr resembles Isha prayer, with the exception that it may be offered once (1 odd-numbered rak ), 3, 5, 7 odd-numbered rak, and so on.

Time:

• It is recited at the end of the last rak’ah of Witr, when ruku‘ (bowing) has been completed and before entering sujood (prostration).
• After completion of ruku, with his hands raised, saying Rabban lakal hamd, the worshiper recites Dua e Qunoot.
• Flexibility: Some scholars also propose to recite it before ruku‘, but most scholars hold the opinion to recite it after ruku‘.

Practical Example:

Think of the believer who has to say his prayers at the end of a long day. In Witr, on reciting the Dua e Qunoot, he offers his concern, transgressions, and fear of Allah. Not only does this instance of humility cement faith, but it also brings in a sense of composure of the heart before going to bed.

Special Occasions:

Another category of Qunoot Nazilah as the scholars bring to light, is when in times of calamity or some trouble a person makes the supplication to Allah to provide help to the Ummah. This shows that dua is not confined to Witr prayer only.

Advantages of saying Dua e Qunoot

Dua e Qunoot is beneficial in terms of meaning, and it gives us spiritual and worldly rewards as well. Now, we shall examine 8 important advantages:

Instruction by Allah

The dua starts by seeking direction. Due to the plethora of distractions in the world today, making dua to Allah to guide one assures him or her that he or she is on the right path of Islam.

Health & Well-being

When praying, a Muslim petitioned God, saying, “Grant me health among those whom You have granted health,” and requested that God would provide not only physical health but also spiritual health. This is especially topical in the case of epidemics and stress.

Coverage against Loss

The dua seeks protection against evil. It is a protection against assault, whether from those people with whom they interact or against other unseen forces or evil influences.

Barakah in Sustenance

In mentioning, “Bless me like that which You have given,” one is reminded that the actual blessing is not what you have, which is the size of wealth you have, but what it has of barakah (permanent goodness).

Fulfilling the decree of Allah.

The dua recognizes that all things are decreed by Allah and there is no power over the decrees of Allah. This trains in contentment and patience in suffering.

Empowering the relationship with Allah

By ensuring the submission to Allah as the Protector and Companion, a Muslim establishes an individual connection of love and dependence on this particular person.

Ease of mind

Recitation of Dua e Qunoot in the peaceful serenity of the night unloads anxiety and provides emotional relief.

Readiness to meet the second life.

Each wording on the dua is a reminder of accountability and submission that trains the mind into a state of readiness for the new life waiting after death.

Step-by-step explanation of Dua e Qunoot

• Every word of Dua e Qunoot contains a very strong message for Muslims:
• Direct me in the way where You have directed them.” → The most important blessing is guidance, without which success is not achieved. It is not about being Muslim in name, but it is all about seeking the guidance of Allah at all times to remain resolute in faith.
• I ask for health among those Thou hast granted health. (The nature of Islam regards both the body and the soul.) Good health makes a believer someone who can worship, work, and serve his family.
• Put me under thy protection amongst those whom thou hast put under thy protection.” This is a way of submitting to Allah as the supreme Protector because the word used in its place is “fear.”
• Be blessed to me for what You have given to me.” => Barakah is more significant than a quantity. Barakah will give people peace of mind, as there are people who may have much wealth but lack peace of mind; barakah prevents that from happening by bringing about contentment in life.

Practical Guidance: Making Dua e Qunoot a Daily Habit

• Save me, O Lord, against the evil that Thou hast commanded.” → All things are according to Allah, but He also enables us to ask to be saved against situations that we cannot handle.
• True, he is not disgraced whom Thou befriendest. A poor believer with the love of Allah is more honorable than a rich oppressor.
• Praised and exalted art Thou, our Lord and Master.
• Relate the demands of modern-day living to those in the narrative.
• Stress at the workplace: Reciting this dua allows an individual Muslim to put their trust in the dispensation of Allah when work-related stress takes its toll.
• Family Problems: The solution of conflicts through the search for guidance from Allah also strengthens relationships and solves conflicts.
• Financial Troubles: Requiring barakah makes us understand that less money with spiritual satisfaction is preferable to more without tranquility

 

Practical Tips: How to make Dua e Qunoot a regular practice?

• Memorization: Just memorize it verse by verse. Ask your translation people to look at it in Arabic with you.
• In Witr: always perform Witr prayer, as the Prophet ﷺ widely stressed this.
• Family Practice: Make the children and the family members write this one in unison, creating a childhood of remembrance.
• Meaning: Try to gather the meaning by going through the translation, and then say it out loud. A dua with understanding is more heartfelt.
• More than Witr: Recite the intention of this dua in your supplications after salah and during trying times.

Conclusion

Dua e Qunoot is not just an additional boring prayer that is said during the Witr, but is a detailed pleading which contains intimacy, health, prosperity, safeguarding and honoring by Allah.. Its words are immortal, and they hold truth in all the present-day considerations. A person who recites such a dua regularly not only improves his/her connection with Allah but also becomes peaceful, strong, and mentally clear whenever he/she has to face a challenge in life.

May we endeavor to recite Dua e Qunoot during our regular nighttime prayers, ponder on its explanation, and lead our lives in accordance with it. Indeed, it is the guidance, mercy, and protection of Allah that brings success.

Faqs

What is Dua e Qunoot?

This is a dua that we read in Witr prayer dedicated to Allah with a request to be guided, healthy, blessed, and safe.

At what time should I recite Dua e Qunoot?

It is recited during the last rak’ah of Witr prayer, generally in between the ruku when going into the sujood.

Is Dua e Qunoot obligatory?

No, it is Sunnah MuAkaddah (applied recommendedness), but the prayer is official without it.

Is it possible to read Dua e Qunoot in English?

Yeah, until you learn and know it by heart in Arabic, you can read it in your own words.

Is Dua e Qunoot only for men?

No, it is recitable by every one of the Muslims—men, women, and children.

 

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