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What is qunoot and when is it read?
73 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 5 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, Ask Imaam, Ibn Masood, Azaadville, Camperdown). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.
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What the Darul Iftas say
“If the Muqtadis (followers) have memorized the Qunoot-e-Naazilah, then both the Imaam and the Muqtadis may recite the Qunoot softly in their individual capacity. This is the view of the author of ‘Muheet’ and majority of the scholars.”
“You state that you forgetfully missed the Du’aa e Qunoot in the Witr Salaah. In such an instance, Sajda Sahw is necessary. Since you have performed Sajda Sahw, your Witr Salaah is valid.”
“He will not recite the Dua-e-qunoot when making up for the missed rakaats. Since he joined the Imaam in the ruku of the third rakaat, it will be considered as though he had recited the qunoot since he got the third rakaat, even though he did not recite the qunoot.”
“If a Hanafi Imaam reads Qunoot Naazilah, a Hanafi Muqtadi may say Aameen softly.”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
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- Omitting Qunoot In Witr UnintentionallyIbn Masood · 8 Jul 2026
- Qunoot NaazilahCamperdown · 29 Jun 2026
- Which is the correct Dua-e-Qunoot?Ask Imaam · 15 Jun 2025
- Qunoot-e-NaazilahAzaadville · 22 Jan 2025
- Reciting Qunoot e Naazilah because of Corona VirusMufti Online · 24 Oct 2021
- Dua-e-Qunoot omitted in Witr SalaahIbn Masood · 29 May 2024
- Should I say Aameen when the Hanafi imam reads Qunoot Naazilah?Camperdown · 18 Oct 2023
- Raising the hands in Dua QunootAsk Imaam · 29 Nov 2021
- Missing The Qunoot In Witr SalaahAzaadville · 5 Jul 2021
- Masbooq missing dua-e-qunoot with the imaam in witr salaahMufti Online · 4 Dec 2017
- Congregants saying “Aameen” when Qunoot is recitedIbn Masood · 8 Feb 2024
- Where should I keep my hands during Qunoot?Ask Imaam · 12 Sep 2019
- Reciting Dua-e-Qunoot In Qaumah (After Rukoo)Azaadville · 25 Aug 2023
- Qunoot-e-NaazilahMufti Online · 29 Oct 2017
- If one misses Qunoot of Witr, is Sajda Sahw sufficient for the validity of Salaah?Ask Imaam · 10 Sep 2012
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