Qunut (Supplication)

1139. It is Mustahab that Qunut be recited in all obligatory and Mustahab prayers before the Ruku of the second Rak’at; and it is also Mustahab that Qunut be recited in the Witr (Namaz-e-Shab) prayers before Ruku, although that prayer is of one Rak’at only.

1140. As an obligatory precaution, if one wishes to offer Qunut, must keep his hands in front of his face and it is Mustahab to turn the palms facing the sky and keeping the fingers joined except the thumb and looking at the palms of hands.

1141. Any Zikr in Qunut is sufficient, even if he says: Subhanallah only once. It is, however, better to make the following supplication: La ilaha illahllahul Halimul Karim, La ilaha illallahul ‘Aliyyul ‘Azim, Subhanallahi Rabbis samawatis sab’, wa Rabbil ‘arazinas sab, wama fi hinna wama bayna hunna, wa Rabbil ‘arshil ‘azim, wal hamdu lillahi Rabbil’alamin.

1142. It is Mustahab that Qunut is recited loudly. However, if a person is offering prayers in congregation, and if the Imam can hear his voice, it will not be Mustahab for him to recite Qunut loudly

1143. If a person does not recite Qunut intentionally, there is no Qadha for it. And if he forgets it, and remembers before reaching Ruku, it is Mustahab that he should stand up and recite it. And if he remembers while performing Ruku, it is Mustahab that he should perform its Qadha after Ruku. And if he remembers it while performing Sajdah, it is Mustahab that he should perform its Qadha after Salam.