❖ Hadith Reference
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه):Al-Hasan ibn Ali (رضي الله عنه) said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught me words that I say in Witr prayer."
In another narration: "In the Qunoot of Witr," he (ﷺ) taught him to say:
اللّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ، وَعَافِنِي فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ، وَتَوَلَّنِي فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلَا يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ، وَإِنَّهُ لَا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ، تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ
Translation:
"O Allah, guide me among those whom You have guided, grant me well-being among those You have granted well-being to, take me into Your care among those You have taken into Your care, bless me in what You have given me, and protect me from the evil of what You have decreed. Surely, You decree and none can decree over You. Indeed, he whom You befriend is never humiliated. Blessed and Exalted are You, our Lord."
Source:
Abu Dawud (1425), Tirmidhi (464), Nasa’i (3/248), Ibn Majah (1178), Musnad Ahmad (1/199), Hakim (3/172), Bayhaqi (2/209)
Status: Authentic (Sahih)
❖ Key Takeaways
✿ Established from Hadith:The Du'a of Witr is authentically reported in Hadith, specifically as a Qunoot supplication for Witr. Its wording and structure are taught directly by the Prophet (ﷺ) to his grandson Hasan (رضي الله عنه).
✿ A Comprehensive Du'a:
The supplication includes requests for guidance, wellness, divine care, blessings, protection from decrees of harm, and acknowledgment of Allah’s absolute power and exaltedness.
✿ Teaching the Youth:
The Prophet (ﷺ) personally taught this Du'a to his young grandson, indicating the importance of instilling correct worship practices in children from an early age.
✿ Memorization Encouraged:
This Du'a should be memorized and recited regularly during the Witr prayer. It is permissible to read it from a paper if not memorized, but learning it by heart is encouraged.
