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Perlaksanaan Qunut Dalam Solat Witir
What is the ruling and the proper timing for performing Qunut in the Witr prayer?
Short answer
Scholars hold three views: Qunut is performed only in the second half of Ramadan (the view of Imam al-Shafi'i and one narration from Imam Ahmad), Qunut is performed from the start of Ramadan based on the hadith of al-Hasan bin Ali, which does not specify a particular time, or…
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars hold three views: Qunut is performed only in the second half of Ramadan (the view of Imam al-Shafi'i and one narration from Imam Ahmad), Qunut is performed from the start of Ramadan based on the hadith of al-Hasan bin Ali, which does not specify a particular time, or Qunut is not performed at all. The quoted statement of Ibn Taimiyyah in this guidance also mentions the view that it is recommended throughout the year. The guidance advises mosques to allow the Imam to follow any view of the Ahli Sunnah wal Jama'ah scholars, since the matter allows flexibility. It is a guidance note from the Perlis Mufti Department research unit and not an official decision of the Perlis State Fatwa.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam permasalahan seperti ini, pihak masjid dinasihati memberi ruang kepada Imam untuk mengamalkan mana-mana pandangan dari ulama Ahli Sunnah wal Jama'ah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Perlaksanaan Qunut Dalam Solat Witir”, 14 April 2022. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/653-perlaksanaan-qunut-dalam-solat-witir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-qunut-in-witr-prayer/