Ruling on Duʿāʾ al-Qunūt in Obligatory Prayers and Supplication During Calamities
(Excerpt: Fatawa Arkan al-Islam)
Question:
What is the ruling on reciting Duʿāʾ al-Qunūt in obligatory prayers? And what is the ruling on reciting it when a calamity befalls the Muslims?
Answer:
Alḥamdulillāh, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.
✿ Reciting Duʿāʾ al-Qunūt in Obligatory Prayers:
It is not established to recite Duʿāʾ al-Qunūt in the obligatory prayers; therefore, it should not be recited in them.
✿ Following the Imam:
However, if the imam recites Qunūt, it is appropriate to recite it behind him in order to avoid dispute, as opposing the imam during prayer is disliked.
✿ Supplication During Calamities:
If a calamity befalls the Muslims, it is permissible to supplicate to Allah ﷻ to remove that calamity, and there is no harm in doing so.
Allah knows best.
