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Dua: Qunoot Al-Witr (3 of 3)

Qunoot Al-Witr. Adhan, going to the masjid, in and after salah.

What is the dua for qunoot al-witr?

One of the 3 duas for qunoot al-witr in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma iyyāka na`bud”, meaning “O Allah, You alone do we worship”. It is reported in Al-Bayhaqi, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

Qunoot Al-Witr in Arabic

اللّهُمَّ إِيّاكَ نعْبُدْ،وَلَكَ نُصَلّي وَنَسْجُد،وَإِلَيْكَ نَسْعى وَنَحْفِد،نَرْجو رَحْمَتَك،وَنَخْشى عَذابَك،إِنَّ عَذابَكَ بالكافرين ملْحَق.اللّهُمَّ إِنّا نَسْتَعينُكَوَنَسْتَغْفِرُك،وَنُثْني عَلَيْك الخَيْرَ،وَلا نَكْفُرُك،وَنُؤْمِنُ بِك،وَنَخْضَعُ لَكَوَنَخْلَعُ مَنْ يَكْفرُك

Transliteration

Allāhumma iyyāka na`bud, wa laka nuṣallī wa nasjud, wa ilayka nas`ā wa naḥfid, narjū raḥmatak, wa nakhshā `adhābak, inna `adhābaka bilkāfirīna mulḥaq. Allāhumma innā nasta`īnuk, wa nastaghfiruk, wa nuthnī `alaykal-khayr, wa lā nakfuruk, wa nu'minu bik, wa nakhḍa`u lak, wa nakhla`u man yakfuruk.

Meaning in English

O Allah, You alone do we worship, and to You we pray and bow down prostrate. To You we hasten to worship and to serve. Our hope is for Your mercy, and we fear Your punishment. Surely, Your punishment of the disbelievers is at hand. O Allah, we seek Your help and Your forgiveness, and we praise You beneficently. We do not deny You and we believe in You. We surrender to You and renounce whoever disbelieves in You.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Qunoot Al-Witr”.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Al-Bayhaqi.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for qunoot al-witr?

One of the 3 duas for qunoot al-witr in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma iyyāka na`bud”, meaning “O Allah, You alone do we worship”. It is reported in Al-Bayhaqi, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

What does the dua for qunoot al-witr mean?

O Allah, You alone do we worship, and to You we pray and bow down prostrate. To You we hasten to worship and to serve. Our hope is for Your mercy, and we fear Your punishment. Surely, Your punishment of the disbelievers is at hand. O Allah, we seek Your help and Your forgiveness, and we praise You beneficently. We do not deny You and we believe in You. We surrender to You and renounce whoever disbelieves in You.

How do you pronounce the dua for qunoot al-witr?

The transliteration is: Allāhumma iyyāka na`bud, wa laka nuṣallī wa nasjud, wa ilayka nas`ā wa naḥfid, narjū raḥmatak, wa nakhshā `adhābak, inna `adhābaka bilkāfirīna mulḥaq. Allāhumma innā nasta`īnuk, wa nastaghfiruk, wa nuthnī `alaykal-khayr, wa lā nakfuruk, wa nu'minu bik, wa nakhḍa`u lak, wa nakhla`u man yakfuruk.

Where is the dua for qunoot al-witr reported?

Al-Bayhaqi. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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