If someone does not know Dua-e-Qunoot. Will his Salaat (Witr) be correct or not?
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Question: What is the ruling of the Scholars of Shariat in the case where a person reads Surah Fateha and Surah Ikhlaas in the third Rakaat of witr and then makes the Takbeer and instead of Dua-e-Qunoot he reads three times Qul Huwal laahu Shareef (Surah Ikhlaas) as he does not know Dua-e-Qunoot. Will his Namaaz be correct or not? If he does this everyday and recompenses by making Sajda-e-Sahu every day will his witr be correct or not? Please present a simple answer that can be easily understood. The Answer: There is no doubt in the Namaaz being correct. There is also no need for Sadja-e-Sahu as no waajib was left out un-intentionally. If one does not know Dua-e-Qunoot then one must learn it, as to specifically read this dua is Sunnat and unless on does not know it, one should read, “Rab’bana Aatina Fid Dunya Hasanataw wa Fil Aakhirati Hasanataw Wa Qina Azaabanar Naar” (O My Creator! Grant us good on this earth and good in the hereafter and protect us from the punishment of the fire). If one does not know this as well, then one should say “Allah humagh firli” thrice. If one does not even know this, then one can say Ya Rab’bi thrice and the waajib will be fulfilled. Now, the question concerning the recitation of Qul Huwallah Shareef in place of the Qunoot, the question here is whether is was correct and if not, then whether one will have to repeat all those Namaaz in which he did this. That which is clear is that it has been fulfilled as it is Thanaa (praise) and all such praise is Dua. Actually Imam Qaari etc. have said from the Ulama that every dua is zikr and every zikr is dua. And it is evident that the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) said that the most exalted dua is “Alhumdu lillah” This has been narrated by Tirmizi as a Hassan narration and Haakim has mentioned it to be Sahih on the authority of Jaabir ibn Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu). Remember it and keep it well protected. والله تعالٰی اعلم
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