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Sunan an-Nasai 1746 — Witr Qunut With Salawat
Supplicating during witr
Witr Qunut Dua Taught to Al-Hasan bin Ali
Sunan an-Nasai : 1746
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1746
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ عَلَّمَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم هَؤُلاَءِ الْكَلِمَاتِ فِي الْوَتْرِ قَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ وَتَوَلَّنِي فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلاَ يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ وَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ وَصَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ مُحَمَّدٍ " .
Al-Hasan bin Ali Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught me these words in witr. He said: Say: 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. Wa salla Allahu ala al-Nabi Muhammad (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. And may Allah (SWT) send salah upon the Prophet Muhammad)'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1746In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 149English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1747
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1746
This Hadith highlights “Witr Qunut dua” and the phrase “Allahumma ihdini fiman hadayta.” Al-Hasan bin Ali said that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) taught him these words in Witr. The dua asks for guidance, blessing, closeness to Allah, and protection from the evil of what has been decreed. It also states that Allah decrees and none can influence Him, and that the one Allah befriends is not humiliated. This narration includes the phrase “Wa salla Allahu ala al-Nabi Muhammad,” sending salah upon the Prophet Muhammad. The Hadith gives a clear wording for supplication in Witr and keeps the heart focused on Allah’s help and praise.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) personally taught words to be said in Witr.
- The dua asks for guidance, blessing, friendship with Allah, and protection.
- The text includes praise of Allah and salah upon Prophet Muhammad.
- The wording shows reliance on Allah’s decree and care.
