The Difference Between Duʿāʾ of Witr and Qunoot Nāzilah and Their Sharʿi Status
Reference: Ahkam wa Masail, Namaz ka Bayan, Vol. 1, p. 222
❖ Question
The supplication of Witr is established in Hadith through both methods — before Rukuʿ and after Rukuʿ. Is there any difference between the Duʿāʾ of Witr and Qunoot Nāzilah?
❖ Answer
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, Ammā Baʿd!
Qunoot Nāzilah was performed by the Prophet ﷺ in obligatory prayers after Rukuʿ.
Some scholars are of the opinion that reciting Qunoot Nāzilah in Witr is permissible — meaning, according to them, it is allowed to recite Qunoot Nāzilah in Witr prayer.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
