

Most Muslims offer 3 Rakah of Witr, but it has no restriction, can be offered more than 3. Witr Salah is the last prayer of the day which can be offered after Isha and before Fajr. This salah is offered in odd rakats such as 3, 5,7,9, and so on. In Islam, as every prayer has its specific Prayer times this is how Witr Salah offers at a specific time of the day. It’s good to recite Dua e Qunoot but if you do not remember it well, then you can recite Surah Ikhlas three times instead. What is the alternative to dua-e-qunoot in the Witr namaz? Moreover, this dua can be read after many parts of life such as after having a meal, after rain, prayer, and much more because this Dua is all about Thanking Allah. It is recited after saying “sami allahu liman hamidah rabbana lakal hamd” which means after Ruku. Many Islamic Schools of thought have a different way of opinion best the best time to recite its Dua in Witr prayer is before Sujud and after Ruku. Listening to its as well as reading is the best way to memorize this.ĭue e Qunoot recited in Witr namaz during Isha.There are many ways to memorize this Dua: Many Muslims feel difficulty learning this Dua because it is too long. The Prophet (S.A.W.W) used to recite this supplication when whenever there was a calamity. In this Dua, we describe the different attributes of Allah, such as Allah is the one who Forgives us, helps us in the time of need, Giver to all humanity, The Greatest, The Healer Of every Pain. Surely, the disbelievers shall incur your torment”. O, Allah! We worship you and prostrate ourselves before you, and we hasten towards you and serve you, and we hope to receive your mercy and we dread your torment.

“Meaning: O Allah! We invoke you for help and beg for forgiveness, and we believe in you and have trust in you and we praise you, in the best way we can and we thank you and we are not ungrateful to you, and we forsake and turn away from the one who disobeys you. The word Qunoot means “ The act of standing” and Dua means “ the act of supplication“. Dua e Qunoot is not from Quran as Ayat ul Kursi. It’s associated with Witr in Isha prayer. Reciting Dua e Qunoot is sunnah because it is recited by Hazrat Muhammad (s.a.w.w) during different occasions. In Islam, every Dua has its own importance and reward.
