It is sufficient to recite a minimal qunût such as, “allahumma’ ghfirlî yâ ghafûr allâhumma sallî alâ sayyidina mu hammadin wa âlihî wa sa hbihî wa sallim.” If one limits oneself to this du’a, one should be able to continue the prayer without lagging behind the imam.

If the imam does not recite the qunût, then one should recite the qunût silently to oneself. One should not wipe one’s face or chest after the qunût. If the imam’s recitation of the qunût is inaudible, one should raise one’s hands and recite the qunût silently to oneself. “ for You decree and none decrees against you”) he is praising Allah and the follower should participate by repeating the formula to himself by saying silently, “fa innaka taq dî wa lâ yuq dâ alayk.” When the imam says, “fa innaka taq dî wa lâ yuq dâ alayk,” (trans.

According to Ibn Hajar (Allah be pleased with him), sending blessings and peace on the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) is also supplication after which the follower says “âmîn”. “O Allah! Guide me among those you guide”) he is supplicating Allah for guidance and the follower should participate by saying “âmîn” (trans. If one can hear his recitation of the qunût, one should say “âmîn” after the portions of the qunût that are supplications and repeat the portions of the qunût that are praises.įor example, when the imam says, “allâhumma’hdinâ fî man hadayt,” (trans. When one’s imam recites the qunût, one should raise one’s hands. In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and CompassionateĪ related question has previously been answered on the list and is available at:

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