Correct Method of Reciting Qunoot Before Rukuʿ in Witr
Reference: Ahkam wa Masail, Namaz ka Bayan, Vol. 1, p. 223
In your writing regarding Qunoot before Rukuʿ in Witr, you stated:
"Before Rukuʿ, Qunoot will be recited in the manner of a supplication, and in no other manner, without raising the hands, and without saying Allahu Akbar before it."
The following points require clarification:
❀ What exactly do you mean by “in the manner of a supplication”?
❀ What do you mean by “without raising the hands”? Does it mean that hands should be raised as we usually do while making supplication outside of prayer? Or should it be recited with the hands folded, just like during recitation?
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, Ammā Baʿd!
The statement written by this humble servant was:
"Before Rukuʿ, Qunoot will be recited in the manner of a supplication, and in no other manner, without raising the hands, and without saying Allahu Akbar. Meaning, once the recitation of a Sūrah or verses is completed, one should begin the supplication of Qunoot immediately — without Takbeer and without raising the hands."
This statement is already clear in its meaning, but since you requested further explanation, it is provided gladly:
❀ “In the manner of a supplication” means the posture of raising the hands that is usually adopted during supplication.
❀ “Without raising the hands” means that the hands should not be raised at all.
❀ While reciting Qunoot in prayer, the posture of raising the hands for supplication (as done outside prayer) is not adopted.
❀ Instead, the hands remain folded, just as they remain during recitation, and in that same position, Qunoot is recited.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
Reference: Ahkam wa Masail, Namaz ka Bayan, Vol. 1, p. 223
❖ Question
In your writing regarding Qunoot before Rukuʿ in Witr, you stated:
"Before Rukuʿ, Qunoot will be recited in the manner of a supplication, and in no other manner, without raising the hands, and without saying Allahu Akbar before it."
The following points require clarification:
❀ What exactly do you mean by “in the manner of a supplication”?
❀ What do you mean by “without raising the hands”? Does it mean that hands should be raised as we usually do while making supplication outside of prayer? Or should it be recited with the hands folded, just like during recitation?
❖ Answer
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, Ammā Baʿd!
The statement written by this humble servant was:
"Before Rukuʿ, Qunoot will be recited in the manner of a supplication, and in no other manner, without raising the hands, and without saying Allahu Akbar. Meaning, once the recitation of a Sūrah or verses is completed, one should begin the supplication of Qunoot immediately — without Takbeer and without raising the hands."
This statement is already clear in its meaning, but since you requested further explanation, it is provided gladly:
◈ Clarification
❀ “In the manner of a supplication” means the posture of raising the hands that is usually adopted during supplication.
❀ “Without raising the hands” means that the hands should not be raised at all.
In Practice
❀ While reciting Qunoot in prayer, the posture of raising the hands for supplication (as done outside prayer) is not adopted.
❀ Instead, the hands remain folded, just as they remain during recitation, and in that same position, Qunoot is recited.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
