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Sunan an-Nasai 1745 — Qunut Dua in Witr
Supplicating during witr
Qunut Dua in Witr: Allahumma Ihdini Fiman Hadayta
Sunan an-Nasai : 1745
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1745
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْحَوْرَاءِ، قَالَ قَالَ الْحَسَنُ عَلَّمَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَلِمَاتٍ أَقُولُهُنَّ فِي الْوَتْرِ فِي الْقُنُوتِ " 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 تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ " .
Al-Hasan Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught me some words to say in witr in Qunut: Allahumma ihdini fiman hadayta wa 'afini fiman afayta wa tawallani fiman tawallayta wa barik li fima a'tayta, wa qini sharra ma qadayta, fa innaka taqdi wa la yuqda 'alayk, wa innahu la yadhilluman walayta, tabarakta Rabbana wa at'alayt (O Allah, guide me among those whom You have guided, pardon me among those You have pardoned, turn to me in friendship among those on whom You have turned in friendship, and bless me in what You have bestowed, and save me from the evil of what You have decreed. For verily You decree and none can influence You; and he is not humiliated whom You have befriended. Blessed are You, O Lord, and Exalted.)'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1745In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 148English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1746
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1745
This Hadith is about “Qunut dua in Witr,” especially the well-known wording “Allahumma ihdini fiman hadayta.” Al-Hasan said that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) taught him words to say in Witr during Qunut. The dua asks Allah for guidance among those He has guided, pardon among those He has pardoned, friendship and care among those He has cared for, blessing in what He has given, and protection from the evil of what He has decreed. The words also affirm that Allah decrees and none decrees over Him. The Hadith teaches a humble way to ask Allah in Witr, using words taught by the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) taught specific words for Qunut in Witr.
- The dua asks Allah for guidance, pardon, care, blessing, and protection.
- The wording affirms that Allah’s decree is above all others.
- The dua ends by praising Allah as Blessed and Exalted.
