• (3-6-3) The Manner of Qunūt in Witr:

What becomes apparent from examining the transmitted texts is that no particular formula is prescribed for qunūt in Witr; it is simply supplication and seeking forgiveness. (1)

Among the best supplications for qunūt in Witr is the following:

Al-Hasan ibn Ali, may Allah be pleased with them both, reported: “The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, taught me words to say [after completing my recitation] in the qunūt of Witr: ‘O Allah, guide me among those You have guided; grant me well-being among those to whom You have granted well-being; take me into Your care among those You have taken into Your care; bless for me what You have given me; and protect me from the evil of what You have decreed. You decree, and none can decree over You. Indeed, one whom You befriend is never abased, and one whom You oppose is never honored. Blessed and Exalted are You, our Lord, (and there is no refuge from You except in You].’” (2)

It is also prescribed, as part of the supplication of qunūt in Witr during the latter half of Ramadan, to say what was established in the preceding narration of the report from Abd al-Rahmān ibn Abd al-Qārī: “During the latter half of Ramadan, they would curse the unbelievers: ‘O Allah, fight the unbelievers who turn others away from Your path, deny the truthfulness of Your messengers, and do not believe in Your promise. Sow discord among them, cast terror into their hearts, and cast upon them Your torment and punishment, O God of truth.’ He would then invoke blessings upon the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, supplicate for the Muslims with whatever good he could, and seek forgiveness for the believers. He said: When he had finished