When you offer Isha Namaz, you’re required to read Dua e Qunoot in the third rakat of Witr. It is a prayer that asks for Allah’s help and forgiveness in all matters.
However, there are many misconceptions about this Dua.
In this article, we’ll share the two most popular versions of Qunoot in namaz, tell you ways to remember them, and also clarify several misconceptions about this Dua.
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Full Dua e Qunoot In Arabic
Here’s the Arabic transcription of the most popular Qunoot in Witr Namaz.
أَللّٰهُمَّ إنَّا نَسْتَعِينُكَ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَنُؤْمِنُ بِك وَنَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيْكَ وَنُثْنِي عَلَيْكَ الْخَيْرَ كُلَّهُ، وَنَشْكُرُكَ وَلَا نَكْفُرُكَ وَنَخْلَعُ وَنَتْرُكُ مَنْ يَفْجُرُكَ، أَللّٰهُمَّ إيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَلَكَ نُصَلِّي وَنَسْجُدُ وَإِلَيْك نَسْعىٰ وَنَحْفِدُ وَنَرْجُو رَحْمَتَكَ وَنَخْشىٰ عَذَابَكَ، إنَّ عَذَابَكَ بِالْكُفَّارِ مُلْحِقٌ
Transliteration
Here’s the Tranlisteration of Qunoot e Witr.
Allahumma Inna Nasta’eenuka Wa Nastaghfiruka Wa Nu’minu Bika Wana Tawakkalu Alaeeka Wa Nusni Alaeekal Khaeera Kullah.
Wa Nash Kuruka Wala Nakfuruka Wa Nakhla’oo Wa Natruku Maee Yafjuruk.
Allahumma Iyyaaka Na’budu Walaka Nusalli Wa Nasjudu Wa Ilaeeka Nas’aa Wa Nahfidu Wa Narju Rahmataka Wa Nakhsha Azabaka, Inna Azabaka Bil Kuffari Mulhiq.
Urdu/Hindi Tarjuma
Here’s the Urdu/Hindi Tarjuma of Dua e Qunoot In Roman English.
“Aay Allah Hum Apse Apki Madad Ka Sawal Kartay Hain, Aur Maghfirat Mangtay Hain, Aur Aap Par Eemaan Latay Hain, Aur Aap Par Bharosa Kartay Hain, Aur Aap Ki Achi Taareef Bayan Kartay Hain.
Aur Hum Apka Shukr Ada Kartay Hain Aur Nashukri Nahi Kartay, Aur Jo Apki Nafarmani Karay Us Se Mukammal Tor Par Ikhtiyar Kartay Hain.
Aay Allah Hum Teri Hi Ibadat Kartay Hain Aur Tere Liye Hi Namaz Parhtay Hain, Aur Tujhay Hi Sajdah Kartay Hain.
Aur Teri Hi Taraf Dortay Hain Aur Hazri Detay Hain.
Aur Hum Teri Rehmat Ke Ummeedwar Hain Aur Tere Azab Se Dartay Hain. Bay Shak Tera Azab Kafiro Ko Hi Pohanchnay Wala Hai”
Here’s the Urdu text translation.
اے اللہ! ہم آپ سے آپکی مدد مانگتے ہیں اور آپکی مغفرت کا سوال کرتے ہیں، اور آپ پر ایمان لاتے ہیں اور آپ پر بھروسہ کرتے ہیں، اور آپکی بہت اچھی تعریف کرتے ہیں۔
اور ہم آپ کا شکر ادا کرتے ہیں اور ناشکری نہیں کرتے اور آپکے نافرمانوں سے تعلق ختم کرتے ییں۔
اے اللہ! ہم تیری ہی عبادت کرتے ہیں اور تیرے ہی لئے نماز پڑھتے ہیں اور سجدہ کرتے ہیں اور تیری ہی طرف دوڑتے ہیں اور حاضری دیتے ہیں۔ اور ہم تیری رحمت کے امیدوار ہیں اور تیرے عذاب سے ڈرتے ہیں، اور بے شک تیرا عذاب کافروں کو پکڑنے والا ہے
Translation In English
Here’s the English meaning of Dua e Qunoot that we read in Isha Namaz Witr.
O Allah! We seek Your help and forgiveness. And we believe in You and rely on You, And Praise You For Everything That Is Good.
And we are grateful to You and not ungrateful to You and distance ourselves from whoever disobeys You.
O Allah! We worship only You and offer Salah only for You, and bow down only before You.
And we run toward You only and present ourselves to You.
And we are hopeful of Your mercy and fear Your punishment. Certainly! Your severe punishment will overtake the unbelievers.
Download Qunoot Dua Picture And PDF
Here’s a picture and a downloadable PDF of Qunoot Dua with Urdu and English Translations.
Listen To MP3 Audio Recitation Of Qunoot e Witr
Here’s the audio recitation of Dua e Qunoot to help you pronounce it properly.
Dua e Qunoot 2 – Arabic, Urdu/Hindi, English
Apart from the main Dua e Qunoot we have mentioned, there’s another Dua e Qunoot that Rasoolullah ﷺ taught his grand son Hazrat Hassan
اللهُمَّ اهْدِنَا فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ، وَعَافِنَا فِيمَنَ عَافَيْتَ، وتَوَلَّنَا فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ، وَبَارِكْ لَنَا فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَقِنَا شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ؛ إِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلَا يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ، وَإِنَّهُ لَا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ، تَبَارَكْتَ وَتَعَالَيْتَ
Which Dua e Qunoot is right? Both! (Source)
Scholars say you can read any one of the two Duas because they’re both narrated by reliable Hadith.
If you have time, you can read both of them together as well.
English Translation
O Allah, guide me among those You have guided, grant me security among those You have granted security, take me into Your charge among those You have taken into Your charge, bless me in what You have given, guard me against the evil of what You have decreed, indeed You decree, and none can pass a decree against You. He who is your enemy can never have honor. He whom You befriend is not humiliated. Blessed and Exalted are You, our Lord. We seek your mercy and repentance from our sins.
Urdu/Hindi Translation
“Aay Allah! Tu Hidayat Day Mujhay Un logo main (dakhil karkay) Jin Ko Tu Nay Hidayat Di, Aur Aafiyat Day Mujhe Un Main (Shamil Karke) Jin Ko Tu Ne Aafyat Di, Aur Meri Sarparasti Farma Un Logo Main Jinki Tune Sarprasti Farmaee, Aur Barakat Ata Kar Mujhe Un Cheezo Main Jo Tune Mujhe Ata Ki, Aur Bacha Mujhe Un Faislo Ke Shar Se Jo Tu Ne Kiye, Is Liye Kay Tu Hi Faisla Karta Hai Aur Tere Faislay Ke Khilaf Koi Faisla Nahi Ho Sakta, Haqeeqat Ye Hai Ke Woh Zaleel Nahi Ho Sakta Jis Ka Tu Dost Ban Jae, Aur Woh Muazziz Nahi Ho Sakta Jis Se Tu Dushmani Karay, Aay Hamaray Rab Tu Buhat Ba Barakat Aur Buland Hai”
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Dua e Qunoot
Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about Dua e Qunoot.
What Is Dua e Qunoot?
Dua e Qunoot is a dua/prayer that is read in the third Rakat of Witr prayers in Isha.
When To Read Qunoot Dua?
Dua e Qunoot is read in the third Rakat of Witr prayers in Isha. First, you’ll read Surah Fatiha and any other Surah of the Quran. Then, you’ll raise your hands like Takbeer e Tehreema, say Allahu Akbar, and read Dua e Qunoot. After that, you’ll go to Ruku as usual.
What Are The Benefits & Fazilat Of Qunoot In Namaz
Witr is supposed to be the final Namaz of the day because Rasoolullah ﷺ offered Witr after praying Tahajjud. Dua e Qunoot is read in the final Rakat of Witr and gives us an opportunity to make Dua for our needs for this world and the hereafter.
In Dua e Qunoot, we ask Allah’s forgiveness and help in all our matters. We praise Him and seek his mercy.
By ending our day with Dua e Qunoot in Witr, we remain closely connected to Allah SWT.
How To Learn Qunoot Dua
Learning Qunoot Dua is very easy because it consists of commonly used Arabic words. I would recommend you first understand its translation and memorize it. Then start memorizing the Arabic transcript word by word. It’s a small dua, so even if you memorize a few words every day, you should be able to complete it in a week or two.
Is Reading Dua e Qunoot Compulsory In Witr?
You must carefully understand the ruling of Qunoot e Witr because it can be a little confusing.
Firstly, saying Allahu Akbar for Dua e Qunoot in the third Rakat of Witr is mandatory (wajib).
After that, making dua is also wajib.
However, multiple Dua e Qunoot are narrated from different Sahaba and the scholars of Islam say you can read any Quranic Dua or a Dua from Hadith in Qunoot.
So, in short, making Dua in the third Rakat of Witr is compulsory. But you can read any authentic Arabic Dua in Qunoot.
Is There Only One Specific Dua for Qunoot?
No, multiple Qunoot Duas are narrated by Sahaba, and scholars say you can read any Dua as long as it is in Arabic. However, most scholars agree that the Dua e Qunoot we have shared in this article is the best one to read because it has been most frequently narrated.
What Can We Read Instead Of Qunoot Dua?
If you don’t remember the Dua of Qunoot we have shared in this article, you can read the following dua as an alternative.
رَبَّنَا اٰتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الاٰخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
If you don’t remember this dua either, you can simply say the following words 3 times
اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْلِيْ