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I've heard a hadith says that Rasulullah recited qunut in every fajr prayer.

There's also a hadith which says Rasulullah recited qunut in every maghrib prayer too.

I've also heard that Abu Hurairah recited qunut in every fajr, dhuhr and isha'a prayers as he followed Rasulullah .

And some also say that qunut is sunnah in witr prayer (recited in the third rakaat).

Which prayers are supposedly to recite qunut?

[Immusaatmonna]

From what I've seen, we Shafi'is recite qunut for Fajr 2nd raka'at and the third raka'at of Witr.

I have not seen qunut recited for other prayers. I'm not saying there is no dalil for it, I just never see it being done.

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I've heard a hadith says that Rasulullah recited qunut in every fajr prayer.

There's also a hadith which says Rasulullah recited qunut in every maghrib prayer too.

I've also heard that Abu Hurairah recited qunut in every fajr, dhuhr and isha'a prayers as he followed Rasulullah .

And some also say that qunut is sunnah in witr prayer (recited in the third rakaat).

Which prayers are supposedly to recite qunut?

This is a matter of juristic difference. According to the Shafi'i school it is Sunna Muakkada to recite Qunut in the second rakah. According to the Hanafis, it is meant to be recited only at times of calamity and can be recited in any of the daily Fard Salah. The Shafi' opinion is dependent on reports that the Prophet prayed Qunut in Fajr till he died. The opponents of this opinion say that it is narrated from Abu Ja'far Razi who is weak. In addition they claim on the basis of sahih ahadith that the Prophet offered Qunut only for one month and did not specify the Fajr prayer for it.

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Imam Ahmad and the compilers of the Sunan related with a good Sanad (chain of narrators) from Sa`d Ibn Tariq Al-Ashja`i who said, “I asked my father: 'You prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), Abu Bakr, `Umar, `Uthman, and `Ali; did they say Qunut in the Fajr Prayer?' He replied, 'Dear son! This is an innovation.'"

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Imam Ahmad and the compilers of the Sunan related with a good Sanad (chain of narrators) from Sa`d Ibn Tariq Al-Ashja`i who said, “I asked my father: 'You prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), Abu Bakr, `Umar, `Uthman, and `Ali; did they say Qunut in the Fajr Prayer?' He replied, 'Dear son! This is an innovation.'"

What does that hadith mean? Is that mean reciting qunut in prayers is a form of bid'ah?

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What does that hadith mean? Is that mean reciting qunut in prayers is a form of bid'ah?

Brother Abbas i would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to take the knowledge regarding the Mathab which you profess to follow, from the Aimmah and Mashaaikh of that Mathab.

Visit www.shafifiqh.com , there is an extensive article detailing the proof of the Great Shafi'ee Mathab in this Mas'ala which your inquiry relates too.

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Brother Abbas i would like to take this opportunity to take the knowledge regarding the Mathab which you profess to follow, from the Aimmah and Mashaaikh of that Mathab.

Visit www.shafifiqh.com , there is an extensive article detailing the proof of the Great Shafi'ee Mathab in this Mas'ala which your inquiry relates too.

Thank you Barakallah.

[hrotedk]

Brother Abbas i would like to take this opportunity to take the knowledge regarding the Mathab which you profess to follow, from the Aimmah and Mashaaikh of that Mathab.

Visit www.shafifiqh.com , there is an extensive article detailing the proof of the Great Shafi'ee Mathab in this Mas'ala which your inquiry relates too.

Imam Ahmad and the compilers of the Sunan related with a good Sanad (chain of narrators) from Sa`d Ibn Tariq Al-Ashja`i who said, “I asked my father: 'You prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), Abu Bakr, `Umar, `Uthman, and `Ali; did they say Qunut in the Fajr Prayer?' He replied, 'Dear son! This is an innovation.'" Hmmm, if the mentioned hadith is Saheeh, then it seems that practicing innovation (bid'ah) is valid for the shake of following a Madhab!?

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What does that hadith mean? Is that mean reciting qunut in prayers is a form of bid'ah?

brother
I was just giving one of the proofs that the non Shafi'is adduce for not reading Qunut regularly in Fajr prayers like the Shafi'i school does. If you read the evidence of the Shafi'is you will find that their opinion is also rooted in the opinions of a group of the Salaf and the difference has arisen from the understanding of certain ahadith particularly that of al Bara' ibn 'Azib. Secondly there are some traditions that state that the Prophet recited Qunut till he died. There is a difference of opinion regarding one narrator called Abu Ja'far Razi. Some scholars have disparaged him and some have praised him. This has resulted in acceptance of the hadith by the Shafi'i school and non acceptance by the Hanafis. It is a matter of ijtihad and a person who has not reached that level is likely to get confused. So, the simple thing for the non Mujtahid to do is follow his school. Rest assured, it has a firm basis in the Qur'an and Sunna.

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Hmmm, if the mentioned hadith is Saheeh, then it seems that practicing innovation (bid'ah) is valid for the shake of following a Madhab!?

No mas'ala is decided on the basis of a single hadith. I was just presenting one of the evidences of the Hanafi school. That does not mean that the Shaf'i school does not have its proofs. Put a sock in it.

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As-salamu ´alaykum brother Abbas,

The Sunnah according to the Shafi'i school is to recite Qunut after straightening up from ruku' in the last rak'a of Salat al-Fajr.
Same goes for the Witr, but there is a difference of opinion as to whether this is done at all times, or only during Ramadan.
One may recite Qunut in every salah (due to different circumstances), and this is always done after the ruku' in the last rak'a.

There are authentic Hadiths to prove the Qunut is done to this effect and it is not for anyone to censor you for doing that.

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brother
I was just giving one of the proofs that the non Shafi'is adduce for not reading Qunut regularly in Fajr prayers like the Shafi'i school does. If you read the evidence of the Shafi'is you will find that their opinion is also rooted in the opinions of a group of the Salaf and the difference has arisen from the understanding of certain ahadith particularly that of al Bara' ibn 'Azib. Secondly there are some traditions that state that the Prophet recited Qunut till he died. There is a difference of opinion regarding one narrator called Abu Ja'far Razi. Some scholars have disparaged him and some have praised him. This has resulted in acceptance of the hadith by the Shafi'i school and non acceptance by the Hanafis. It is a matter of ijtihad and a person who has not reached that level is likely to get confused. So, the simple thing for the non Mujtahid to do is follow his school. Rest assured, it has a firm basis in the Qur'an and Sunna.

Brother still trying with rqsnnt? Masha'Allah may Allah reward your sabr.

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As-salamu ´alaykum brother Abbas,

The Sunnah according to the Shafi'i school is to recite Qunut after straightening up from ruku' in the last rak'a of Salat al-Fajr.
Same goes for the Witr, but there is a difference of opinion as to whether this is done at all times, or only during Ramadan.
One may recite Qunut in every salah (due to different circumstances), and this is always done after the ruku' in the last rak'a.

There are authentic Hadiths to prove the Qunut is done to this effect and it is not for anyone to censor you for doing that.

So, qunut is only recited in the last rakaat of Salat in Fajr and Salat Witr? How if one recites qunut in other prayers? I've also heard that there's a type of qunut which is called nazilah. What is that?

[hrotedk]

brother
I was just giving one of the proofs that the non Shafi'is adduce for not reading Qunut regularly in Fajr prayers like the Shafi'i school does. If you read the evidence of the Shafi'is you will find that their opinion is also rooted in the opinions of a group of the Salaf and the difference has arisen from the understanding of certain ahadith particularly that of al Bara' ibn 'Azib. Secondly there are some traditions that state that the Prophet recited Qunut till he died. There is a difference of opinion regarding one narrator called Abu Ja'far Razi. Some scholars have disparaged him and some have praised him. This has resulted in acceptance of the hadith by the Shafi'i school and non acceptance by the Hanafis. It is a matter of ijtihad and a person who has not reached that level is likely to get confused. So, the simple thing for the non Mujtahid to do is follow his school. Rest assured, it has a firm basis in the Qur'an and Sunna.

No mas'ala is decided on the basis of a single hadith. I was just presenting one of the evidences of the Hanafi school. That does not mean that the Shaf'i school does not have its proofs. Put a sock in it.

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The ahaadeeth of Anas about Qunoot in Fajr

I wanted to know weather this hadeeth is sahi or daeef : Hadrat Anas ibn Malik (r.a.) said: "The Messenger of Allah () did not stop making the qunut dua during the dawn (Fajr) prayer until he left this world." Related by Ahmad, al-Bazzar, adDaraqutni, al-Baihaqi, and al-Hakim.

Praise be to Allaah.

This hadeeth was not narrated via a saheeh isnaad from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). It has three isnaads from Anas, all of which are da’eef (weak).

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It was narrated via Abu Ja’far al-Raazi from al-Rabee’ ibn Anas from Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him). This version says that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) recited Qunoot for a month, praying against them, then he stopped, but in Fajr prayer he did not stop reciting Qunoot until he departed this world.

This was narrated by ‘Abd al-Razzaaq in al-Musannaf (3/110), and via him by al-Daaraqutni in al-Sunan (2/39). It was also narrated in brief by Ibn Abi Shaybah in al-Musannaf (2/312), al-Bazzaar (Kashf al-Astaar, 556), Ahmad in al-Musnad (3/162), al-Tahhaawi in Sharh Ma’aani al-Athaar (1/143), al-Haakim in al-Arba’een and from him by al-Bayhaqi in al-Sunan (2/201).

Abu Ja’far al-Raazi’s name was ‘Eesa ibn Maahaan al-Raazi. He was classed as da’eef (weak) by many scholars.

Ahmad ibn Hanbal said: He is not strong (qawiy) in hadeeth. Yahya ibn Ma’een said: He writes his hadeeth but he makes mistakes. ‘Amr ibn ‘Ali said: There is some weakness in him; he is sincere but he has a bad memory. Abu Zur’ah said: An old man who is often confused. Al-Nasaa’i said: He is not strong. Ibn Hibbaan said: He differed from the well known narrators of hadeeth by narrating munkar reports, and I would not like to quote his hadeeth as evidence except in cases where he narrated something that was also narrated by trustworthy narrators. Al-‘Ajli said: He is not strong. End quote from Tahdheeb al-Tahdheeb (12/57).

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Via Ismaa’eel al-Makki and ‘Amr ibn ‘Ubayd from al-Hasan from Anas. This version says: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), Abu Bakr, ‘Umar and ‘Uthmaan – and I think he said: a fourth – recited Qunoot until they left me.

This was narrated by al-Tahhaawi in Sharh Ma’aani al-Athaar (1/243), al-Daaraqutni in al-Sunan (2/40) and al-Bayhaqi in al-Sunan al-Kubra (2/202).

Ismaa’eel ibn Muslim al-Makki and ‘Amr ibn ‘Ubayd al-Mu’tazili: both of them are da’eef (weak) and their ahaadeeth are not to be used as evidence. There follow some comments of the scholars concerning them:

Ismaa’eel ibn Muslim al-Makki: concerning his biography it says in Tahdheeb al-Tahdheeb (1/332):

Ahmad ibn Hanbal said: his hadeeth is munkar. Ibn Ma’een said: He is nothing. ‘Ali ibn al-Madeeni said: His hadeeth is not to be written down. Abu Haatim said: He is da’eef and his hadeeth is confused. I said to him: Is he dearer to you or ‘Amr ibn ‘Ubayd? He said: Both of them are weak. Al-Nasaa’i said: His hadeeth is to be ignored. Ibn Hibbaan said: He is weak and narrated munkar ahaadeeth from well known narrators, and he mixes up the isnaads. End quote.

‘Amr ibn ‘Ubayd al-Mu’tazili is matrook al-hadeeth (i.e., his ahaadeeth are to be ignored). He told lies about al-Hasan. It says concerning his biography in Tahdheeb al-Tahdheeb (8/62):

Ibn Ma’een said: He is nothing. ‘Amr ibn ‘Ali said: His hadeeth is to be rejected and he is a follower of innovation (bid’ah). Abu Haatim said: his hadeeth is to be rejected. Al-Nasaa’i said: he is not trustworthy and his hadeeth is not to be written down. Abu Dawood al-Tayaalisi said, narrating from Shu’bah, from Yoonus ibn ‘Ubayd: ‘Amr ibn ‘Ubayd told lies in hadeeth. Humayd said: Do not take anything from him, because he told lies about al-Hasan. Ibn ‘Awn said: ‘Amr tells lies about al-Hasan. End quote.

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Via Dinar ibn ‘Abd-Allaah, the servant of Anas ibn Maalik. This version says: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) continued to recite Qunoot in Fajr prayer until he died.

Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah (3/386): This was narrated by al-Khateeb in Kitaab al-Qunoot, and Ibn al-Jawzi criticized him severely because of it, because Ibn Hibbaan said concerning this Dinar: he narrated fabricated reports from Anas which it is not permissible to quote in books except to demonstrate his weakness. End quote.

A number of scholars judged this hadeeth to be da’eef (weak) and invalid to be quoted as evidence, including Ibn al-Jawzi in al-‘Ilal al-Mutanaahiyah (1/444), Ibn al-Turkmaani in al-Ta’leeq ‘ala al-Bayhaqi, Ibn Taymiyah in Majmoo’ al-Fataawa (22/374), Ibn al-Qayyim in Zaad al-Ma’aad (1/99), al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar in al-Talkhees al-Habeer (1/245) and, among later scholars, al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah (1/1238).

With regard to the ruling on Qunoot in Fajr prayer other than at times of calamity, this has been discussed in the answer to question no. 20031. The correct view is the view of Abu Haneefah and Ahmad, which is that it is not prescribed, because it is not proven via any saheeh isnaad that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) persisted in reciting Qunoot in Fajr prayer until he departed this world.

And Allaah knows best.

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Brother still trying with rqsnnt? Masha'Allah may Allah reward your sabr.

That post was for the OP.

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The ahaadeeth of Anas about Qunoot in Fajr

I wanted to know weather this hadeeth is sahi or daeef : Hadrat Anas ibn Malik (r.a.) said: "The Messenger of Allah () did not stop making the qunut dua during the dawn (Fajr) prayer until he left this world." Related by Ahmad, al-Bazzar, adDaraqutni, al-Baihaqi, and al-Hakim.

Praise be to Allaah.

This hadeeth was not narrated via a saheeh isnaad from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). It has three isnaads from Anas, all of which are da’eef (weak).

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It was narrated via Abu Ja’far al-Raazi from al-Rabee’ ibn Anas from Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him). This version says that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) recited Qunoot for a month, praying against them, then he stopped, but in Fajr prayer he did not stop reciting Qunoot until he departed this world.

This was narrated by ‘Abd al-Razzaaq in al-Musannaf (3/110), and via him by al-Daaraqutni in al-Sunan (2/39). It was also narrated in brief by Ibn Abi Shaybah in al-Musannaf (2/312), al-Bazzaar (Kashf al-Astaar, 556), Ahmad in al-Musnad (3/162), al-Tahhaawi in Sharh Ma’aani al-Athaar (1/143), al-Haakim in al-Arba’een and from him by al-Bayhaqi in al-Sunan (2/201).

Abu Ja’far al-Raazi’s name was ‘Eesa ibn Maahaan al-Raazi. He was classed as da’eef (weak) by many scholars.

Ahmad ibn Hanbal said: He is not strong (qawiy) in hadeeth. Yahya ibn Ma’een said: He writes his hadeeth but he makes mistakes. ‘Amr ibn ‘Ali said: There is some weakness in him; he is sincere but he has a bad memory. Abu Zur’ah said: An old man who is often confused. Al-Nasaa’i said: He is not strong. Ibn Hibbaan said: He differed from the well known narrators of hadeeth by narrating munkar reports, and I would not like to quote his hadeeth as evidence except in cases where he narrated something that was also narrated by trustworthy narrators. Al-‘Ajli said: He is not strong. End quote from Tahdheeb al-Tahdheeb (12/57).

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Via Ismaa’eel al-Makki and ‘Amr ibn ‘Ubayd from al-Hasan from Anas. This version says: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), Abu Bakr, ‘Umar and ‘Uthmaan – and I think he said: a fourth – recited Qunoot until they left me.

This was narrated by al-Tahhaawi in Sharh Ma’aani al-Athaar (1/243), al-Daaraqutni in al-Sunan (2/40) and al-Bayhaqi in al-Sunan al-Kubra (2/202).

Ismaa’eel ibn Muslim al-Makki and ‘Amr ibn ‘Ubayd al-Mu’tazili: both of them are da’eef (weak) and their ahaadeeth are not to be used as evidence. There follow some comments of the scholars concerning them:

Ismaa’eel ibn Muslim al-Makki: concerning his biography it says in Tahdheeb al-Tahdheeb (1/332):

Ahmad ibn Hanbal said: his hadeeth is munkar. Ibn Ma’een said: He is nothing. ‘Ali ibn al-Madeeni said: His hadeeth is not to be written down. Abu Haatim said: He is da’eef and his hadeeth is confused. I said to him: Is he dearer to you or ‘Amr ibn ‘Ubayd? He said: Both of them are weak. Al-Nasaa’i said: His hadeeth is to be ignored. Ibn Hibbaan said: He is weak and narrated munkar ahaadeeth from well known narrators, and he mixes up the isnaads. End quote.

‘Amr ibn ‘Ubayd al-Mu’tazili is matrook al-hadeeth (i.e., his ahaadeeth are to be ignored). He told lies about al-Hasan. It says concerning his biography in Tahdheeb al-Tahdheeb (8/62):

Ibn Ma’een said: He is nothing. ‘Amr ibn ‘Ali said: His hadeeth is to be rejected and he is a follower of innovation (bid’ah). Abu Haatim said: his hadeeth is to be rejected. Al-Nasaa’i said: he is not trustworthy and his hadeeth is not to be written down. Abu Dawood al-Tayaalisi said, narrating from Shu’bah, from Yoonus ibn ‘Ubayd: ‘Amr ibn ‘Ubayd told lies in hadeeth. Humayd said: Do not take anything from him, because he told lies about al-Hasan. Ibn ‘Awn said: ‘Amr tells lies about al-Hasan. End quote.

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Via Dinar ibn ‘Abd-Allaah, the servant of Anas ibn Maalik. This version says: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) continued to recite Qunoot in Fajr prayer until he died.

Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah (3/386): This was narrated by al-Khateeb in Kitaab al-Qunoot, and Ibn al-Jawzi criticized him severely because of it, because Ibn Hibbaan said concerning this Dinar: he narrated fabricated reports from Anas which it is not permissible to quote in books except to demonstrate his weakness. End quote.

A number of scholars judged this hadeeth to be da’eef (weak) and invalid to be quoted as evidence, including Ibn al-Jawzi in al-‘Ilal al-Mutanaahiyah (1/444), Ibn al-Turkmaani in al-Ta’leeq ‘ala al-Bayhaqi, Ibn Taymiyah in Majmoo’ al-Fataawa (22/374), Ibn al-Qayyim in Zaad al-Ma’aad (1/99), al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar in al-Talkhees al-Habeer (1/245) and, among later scholars, al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah (1/1238).

With regard to the ruling on Qunoot in Fajr prayer other than at times of calamity, this has been discussed in the answer to question no. 20031. The correct view is the view of Abu Haneefah and Ahmad, which is that it is not prescribed, because it is not proven via any saheeh isnaad that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) persisted in reciting Qunoot in Fajr prayer until he departed this world.

And Allaah knows best.

From Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah who said that: I would perform Salah with you just like the one performed by the Messenger of Allah . Abu Hurayrah recited Qunut in the last Rak`ah of Al-Zuhr, `Isha' and Fajr Prayers after saying 'Allah listens to him who praises Him', and invoked blessings of Allah upon the Muslims and curse upon the disbelievers.
Bukhari & Muslim.

Al-Bara' ibn `Azib narrated that the Prophet used to observe Qunut in the Fajr and Maghrib Prayers.
Narrated by Ahmad, Muslim, and Al-Tirmidhi who classified it as Sahih.

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From Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah who said that: I would perform Salah with you just like the one performed by the Messenger of Allah . Abu Hurayrah recited Qunut in the last Rak`ah of Al-Zuhr, `Isha' and Fajr Prayers after saying 'Allah listens to him who praises Him', and invoked blessings of Allah upon the Muslims and curse upon the disbelievers.
Bukhari & Muslim.

Al-Bara' ibn `Azib narrated that the Prophet used to observe Qunut in the Fajr and Maghrib Prayers.
Narrated by Ahmad, Muslim, and Al-Tirmidhi who classified it as Sahih.

No problem to follow authentic hadiths, but following hadith mentioned by u is showing totally Opposite meaning to recite qunut during morning prayer!!!. It seems that it's not only true but also false..


Imam Ahmad and the compilers of the Sunan related with a good Sanad (chain of narrators) from Sa`d Ibn Tariq Al-Ashja`i who said, “I asked my father: 'You prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), Abu Bakr, `Umar, `Uthman, and `Ali; did they say Qunut in the Fajr Prayer?' He replied, 'Dear son! This is an innovation.'"

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No problem to follow authentic hadiths, but following hadith mentioned by u is showing totally Opposite meaning to recite qunut during morning prayer!!!. It seems that it's not only true but also false..

This requires Ta'rud al adilla which is the work of a Mujtahid, my friend. The upshot of the discussion is that both viewpoints are grounded in the views and actions of the Salaf and both although they appear mutually exclusive are true and right.

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This requires Ta'rud al adilla which is the work of a Mujtahid, my friend. The upshot of the discussion is that both viewpoints are grounded in the views and actions of the Salaf and both although they appear mutually exclusive are true and right.

I already mentioned sholary opinion about constantly qunut during Fajar (morning prayer) in #14 post for hadith from Abu Ja'far Razi u mentioned. Opinion is also mentioned view of Hanafi & Hanabli. Again It's not only true but also false.

Hadiths u mentioned qunut during Al-Zuhr, `Isha' and Fajr was Occasionally or Regularly?

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I already mentioned sholary opinion about constantly qunut during Fajar (morning prayer) in #14 post for hadith from Abu Ja'far Razi u mentioned. Opinion is also mentioned view of Hanafi & Hanabli. Again It's not only true but also false.

Hadiths u mentioned qunut during Al-Zuhr, `Isha' and Fajr was Occasionally or Regularly?

O the wisdom of the Sicilians.....who said that you can take a donkey to the water but cannot make it drink......those lovely Sicilians.....