Dua: Qunoot Al-Witr (1 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’hdinī fī man hadayt”, meaning “O Allah, guide me with those whom You have guided”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 1/144, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

Qunoot Al-Witr in Arabic

اللّهُمَّ اهْدِني فيمَنْ هَدَيْت،وَعافِني فيمَنْ عافَيْت،وَتَوَلَّني فيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْت،وَبارِكْ لي فيما أَعْطَيْت،وَقِني شَرَّ ما قَضَيْت،فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضي وَلا يُقْضى عَلَيْك،إِنَّهُ لا يَذِلُّ مَنْ والَيْت،
[ وَلا يَعِزُّ مَن عادَيْت ]،تَبارَكْتَ رَبَّنا وَتَعالَيْت

Transliteration

Allāhumma’hdinī fī man hadayt, wa `āfinī fī man `āfayt, wa tawallanī fī man tawallayt, wa bārik lī fī mā a`atayt, wa qinī sharra mā qaḍayt, fa innaka taqḍī wa lā yuqḍā `alayk, innahu lā yadhillu man wālayt, [wa lā ya`izzu man `ādayt] , tabārakta Rabbanā wa ta`ālayt.

Meaning in English

O Allah, guide me with those whom You have guided, and strengthen me with those whom You have given strength. Take me to Your care with those whom You have taken to Your care. Bless me in what You have given me. Protect me from the evil You have ordained. Surely, You command and are not commanded, and none whom You have committed to Your care shall be humiliated [and none whom You have taken as an enemy shall taste glory]. You are Blessed, Our Lord, and Exalted.

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 At-Tirmidhi 1/144.

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’hdinī fī man hadayt”, meaning “O Allah, guide me with those whom You have guided”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 1/144, 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, guide me with those whom You have guided, and strengthen me with those whom You have given strength. Take me to Your care with those whom You have taken to Your care. Bless me in what You have given me. Protect me from the evil You have ordained. Surely, You command and are not commanded, and none whom You have committed to Your care shall be humiliated [and none whom You have taken as an enemy shall taste glory]. You are Blessed, Our Lord, and Exalted.

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

The transliteration is: Allāhumma’hdinī fī man hadayt, wa `āfinī fī man `āfayt, wa tawallanī fī man tawallayt, wa bārik lī fī mā a`atayt, wa qinī sharra mā qaḍayt, fa innaka taqḍī wa lā yuqḍā `alayk, innahu lā yadhillu man wālayt, [wa lā ya`izzu man `ādayt] , tabārakta Rabbanā wa ta`ālayt.

Where is the dua for qunoot al-witr reported?

At-Tirmidhi 1/144. 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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