8/5. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1426 — Another Report on Dua Qunut in Witr
The Qunut During Witr
Qunut Witr Hadith: Same Meaning with a Wording Note
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1426
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1426
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، بِإِسْنَادِهِ وَمَعْنَاهُ قَالَ فِي آخِرِهِ قَالَ هَذَا يَقُولُ فِي الْوِتْرِ فِي الْقُنُوتِ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ أَقُولُهُنَّ فِي الْوِتْرِ . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ أَبُو الْحَوْرَاءِ رَبِيعَةُ بْنُ شَيْبَانَ .
Abu Ishaq Narrated from:
The aforesaid tradition has been transmitted by Abu Ishaq with the same chain and to the same effect. In the last of this tradition he said: The version has the words: "He would recite the supplication of the witr." He did not mention the words: "I say them in the witr." Abu Dawud said: The name of Abu al-Hawra' is Rabi'ah b. Shaiban.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1426In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 11English translation : Book 8, Hadith 1421
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1426
This hadith is linked to the dua qunut in witr taught in the previous report. It says that Abu Ishaq transmitted the same tradition with the same chain and meaning. The ending has a wording note: the version says he would recite the supplication of the witr, and it does not mention the words, I say them in the witr. Abu Dawud also notes the name of Abu al-Hawra' as Rabi'ah ibn Shaiban. The main point for readers searching qunut witr hadith is that this report preserves the same meaning while pointing out a small wording difference. It shows how hadith reports may note exact wording with care.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report carries the same meaning as the witr supplication narration.
- A wording difference is noted about saying the supplication in witr qunut.
- Abu Dawud identifies Abu al-Hawra' by name.
