What does Qunut mean?
A du'a made standing in prayer, most often in Witr.
Qunut explained
The du'a of qunut is recited in Witr, and at times of calamity in the obligatory prayers. Allahumma ihdini fiman hadayt, O Allah guide me among those You have guided, is the qunut the Prophet ﷺ taught his grandson al-Hasan.
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What does Qunut mean?
Qunut (قُنُوت, Qunut) means: A du'a made standing in prayer, most often in Witr.
How is Qunut written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written قُنُوت and pronounced Qunut.
Where does Qunut come from in the Quran or hadith?
The du'a of qunut is recited in Witr, and at times of calamity in the obligatory prayers. Allahumma ihdini fiman hadayt, O Allah guide me among those You have guided, is the qunut the Prophet ﷺ taught his grandson al-Hasan. Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1425.
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