8/5. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1425 — Dua Qunut in Witr Prayer
The Qunut During Witr
Dua Qunut in Witr: Guidance, Safety, and Blessing
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1425
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1425
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ جَوَّاسٍ الْحَنَفِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْحَوْرَاءِ، قَالَ قَالَ الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ رضى الله عنهما عَلَّمَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَلِمَاتٍ أَقُولُهُنَّ فِي الْوِتْرِ قَالَ ابْنُ جَوَّاسٍ فِي قُنُوتِ الْوِتْرِ " اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ وَعَافِنِي فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ وَتَوَلَّنِي فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ إِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلاَ يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ وَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ وَلاَ يَعِزُّ مَنْ عَادَيْتَ تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ " .
Al-Hasan ibn 'Ali Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught me some words that I say during the witr. (The version of Ibn Jawwas has: I say them in the supplication of the witr.) They were: "O Allah, guide me among those Thou hast guided, grant me security among those Thou hast granted security, take me into Thy charge among those Thou hast taken into Thy charge, bless me in what Thou hast given, guard me from the evil of what Thou hast decreed, for Thou dost decree, and nothing is decreed for Thee. He whom Thou befriendest is not humbled. Blessed and Exalted art Thou, our Lord."
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1425In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 10English translation : Book 8, Hadith 1420
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1425
This hadith about dua qunut in witr gives the exact words taught by the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) to Al-Hasan ibn Ali. The supplication asks Allah for guidance among those He has guided, security among those He has granted security, care among those He has taken into His care, blessing in what He has given, and protection from the evil of what He has decreed. It also affirms that Allah decrees and none decrees over Him. For someone searching dua qunut witr, this narration is central because it gives the prayer text itself. The tone of the dua is humble, needy, and full of trust in Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) taught specific words for witr supplication.
- The dua asks Allah for guidance, safety, care, blessing, and protection.
- The supplication ends by praising Allah as blessed and exalted.
