Sunnah Method of Qunoot in Witr and Details of Reciting Before Rukuʿ

The Sunnah Method of Qunoot in Witr and Details of Reciting Before Rukuʿ


Reference: Ahkam wa Masail, Namaz ka Bayan, Vol. 1, p. 223

❖ The Status of Qunoot in Witr​

Qunoot in Witr is Sunnah, established from the blessed Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, and in practice, it carries virtue.

❖ The Place of Reciting Qunoot​

There are two valid positions for reciting Qunoot in Witr:


◈ Before Rukuʿ
◈ After Rukuʿ


Both positions are correct. The best way is to sometimes recite it before Rukuʿ and at other times after Rukuʿ, thereby practicing both Sunnah methods.

❖ Method of Reciting Qunoot Before Rukuʿ​

On Raising the Hands:
When Qunoot is recited before Rukuʿ:


◈ It should be recited in the manner of a supplication.
◈ It should be recited without raising the hands.
◈ Saying “Allāhu Akbar” before starting Qunoot is not required.


In other words:
After completing the recitation of a Sūrah or verses, one should begin the supplication of Qunoot directly — without Takbeer and without raising the hands.

❖ Wiping the Hands Over the Face After Qunoot​

If someone did raise their hands (in the manner of supplication) during Qunoot, then:


◈ There is no authentic evidence for wiping the hands over the face after Qunoot.
◈ Therefore, the better practice is to leave the hands without wiping them over the face.


ھذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب