Dua E Qunoot is one of the most important duas in a Muslim’s daily prayer life. It is recited in the Witr prayer, which is among the most beloved prayers to Allah (SWT). This dua carries deep meaning it is a call for guidance, forgiveness, protection, and Allah’s grace.
Whether you are looking for Dua E Qunoot in Roman English, its Arabic form, Urdu tarjuma, Hindi meaning, or the Bangla translation, this complete resource covers everything you need to recite it with understanding and confidence.
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What is Dua E Qunoot?
Dua E Qunoot (دعائے قنوت) is a special supplication recited during the Witr prayer. The word Qunoot (قنوت) in Arabic means obedience, humility, and submission to Allah. It reflects a state of complete devotion.
There are two main versions of Dua E Qunoot:
- Shafi’i version – taught directly by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and recorded in Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud
- Hanafi version – widely used among Hanafi Muslims, narrated in Al-Sunan Al-Kubra by Imam Bayhaqi
Both versions are authentic and accepted across Muslim communities worldwide.
Dua E Qunoot Shafi’i version
Dua E Qunoot in Arabic – Shafi’i Version
This version is narrated in At-Tirmidhi 3:464 and Abu Dawud 8:1425, taught by the Prophet ﷺ to his grandson Hasan ibn Ali (RA):
اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ وَعَافِنِي فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ وَتَوَلَّنِي فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ إِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلاَ يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ وَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ وَلاَ يَعِزُّ مَنْ عَادَيْتَ تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ
Dua E Qunoot in Roman English – Shafi’i
Dua E Qunoot in Roman English makes it easy for those who cannot yet read Arabic script to recite this dua correctly:
Allahumma ihdini feeman hadayt, wa ‘afini fiman ‘afait, wa tawallani fiman tawallait, wa barik li fima a’tait, wa qini sharra ma qadait, fa innaka taqdi wa la yuqda ‘alaik, wa innahu la yadhillu man walait, wa la ya’izzu man ‘adait, tabarakta Rabbana wa ta’alait.
Dua E Qunoot in English Meaning – Shafi’i
O Allah, guide me among those You have guided, grant me well-being among those You have granted well-being, befriend me among those You have befriended, bless me in what You have granted me, and protect me from the evil You have decreed. Indeed, You decree and none can decree against You. None is humiliated whom You befriend, and none is honored whom You take as an enemy. Blessed are You, our Lord, and Exalted.
Dua E Qunoot in Urdu Translation – Shafi’i (اردو ترجمہ)
اے اللہ! مجھے ہدایت دے ان لوگوں میں جنہیں تو نے ہدایت دی، مجھے عافیت دے ان لوگوں میں جنہیں تو نے عافیت دی، میری سرپرستی فرما ان لوگوں میں جن کی تو نے سرپرستی فرمائی، جو کچھ تو نے مجھے دیا اس میں برکت عطا فرما، اور مجھے اس بُرائی سے بچا جو تو نے مقدر کی ہے۔ بے شک تو ہی فیصلہ کرتا ہے اور تیرے خلاف کوئی فیصلہ نہیں ہو سکتا۔ جسے تو دوست رکھے وہ ذلیل نہیں ہوتا، اور جسے تو دشمن رکھے وہ عزت نہیں پاتا۔ اے ہمارے رب! تو بابرکت اور بلند و بالا ہے۔
Dua E Qunoot in Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ) – Shafi’i
ऐ अल्लाह! मुझे उन लोगों में हिदायत दे जिन्हें तूने हिदायत दी। मुझे उन लोगों में आफियत (सलामती) दे जिन्हें तूने आफियत दी। मेरी सरपरस्ती फरमा उन लोगों में जिनकी तूने सरपरस्ती की। जो कुछ तूने मुझे दिया उसमें बरकत अता फरमा। और मुझे उस बुराई से बचा जो तूने मुक़द्दर की है। बेशक तू ही फैसला करता है और तेरे खिलाफ कोई फैसला नहीं हो सकता। जिसे तू दोस्त रखे वो ज़लील नहीं होता, और जिसे तू दुश्मन रखे वो इज़्ज़त नहीं पाता। ऐ हमारे रब! तू बाबरकत और बुलंद व बाला है।
Dua E Qunoot in Hindi (अरबी दुआ का हिंदी उच्चारण) – Shafi’i
अल्लाहुम्मा इह्दिनी फीमन हदैत, वआफ़िनी फीमन आफैत, वतवल्लनी फीमन तवल्लैत, वबारिक ली फीमा अअतैत, वक़िनी शर्रा मा क़दैत, फ़इन्नका तक़दी वला युक़दा अलैक, वइन्नहु ला यज़िल्लु मन वालैत, वला यइज़्ज़ु मन आदैत, तबारकता रब्बना व तआलैत।
Dua E Qunoot in Bangla – Shafi’i (বাংলা অনুবাদ)
হে আল্লাহ! আমাকে তাদের মধ্যে হিদায়াত দাও যাদের তুমি হিদায়াত দিয়েছ। আমাকে তাদের মধ্যে শান্তি দাও যাদের তুমি শান্তি দিয়েছ। আমাকে তোমার বন্ধুত্বে নিয়ে নাও যাদের তুমি বন্ধু করেছ। তুমি আমাকে যা দিয়েছ তাতে বরকত দাও। আর আমাকে সেই বিপদ থেকে রক্ষা করো যা তুমি নির্ধারণ করেছ। নিশ্চয়ই তুমিই ফয়সালা করো, তোমার বিরুদ্ধে কোনো ফয়সালা হয় না। তুমি যাকে বন্ধু রাখো সে লাঞ্ছিত হয় না, আর তুমি যাকে শত্রু রাখো সে সম্মানিত হয় না। হে আমাদের রব! তুমি বরকতময় এবং মহান।
Dua E Qunoot Hanafi Version
Dua E Qunoot in Arabic – Hanafi Version
This version is widely recited by Hanafi Muslims and is recorded in Al-Sunan Al-Kubra lil-Bayhaqi (2/201):
اَللَّهُمَّ اِنَّا نَسۡتَعِيۡنُكَ وَنَسۡتَغۡفِرُكَ وَنُؤۡمِنُ بِكَ وَنَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيۡكَ وَنُثۡنِىۡ عَلَيۡكَ ٱلۡخَيۡرَ وَنَشۡكُرُكَ وَلَا نَكۡفُرُكَ وَنَخۡلَعُ وَنَتۡرُكُ مَنۡ يَّفۡجُرُكَ ۔ اَللَّهُمَّ اِيَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَلَكَ نُصَلِّىۡ وَنَسۡجُدُ وَاِلَيۡكَ نَسۡعٰى وَنَحۡفِدُ وَنَرۡجُوۡا رَحۡمَتَكَ وَنَخۡشٰى عَذَابَكَ اِنَّ عَذَابَكَ بِالۡكُفَّارِ مُلۡحِقٌ
Dua E Qunoot in Roman English – Hanafi
For those who are beginning their journey with Arabic recitation, the Dua E Qunoot in Roman English for the Hanafi version is:
Allahumma inna nasta’eenuka wa nastaghfiruka wa nu’minu bika wa natawakkalu ‘alaika wa nuthni ‘alaikal khaira wa nashkuruka wa la nakfuruka wa nakhla’u wa natruku man yafjuruk. Allahumma iyyaka na’budu wa laka nusalli wa nasjudu wa ilaika nas’a wa nahfidu wa narju rahmataka wa nakhsha ‘adhabaka inna ‘adhabaka bil kuffari mulhiq.
Dua E Qunoot in English Meaning – Hanafi
O Allah! We ask You for help, and we seek Your forgiveness, and we believe in You, and we rely upon You, and we praise You in the best way, and we thank You and are not ungrateful to You, and we forsake and turn away from those who disobey You. O Allah! You alone we worship and to You we pray and prostrate, and toward You we strive and hasten, and we hope for Your mercy and fear Your punishment. Truly, Your punishment will reach the disbelievers.
Dua E Qunoot in Urdu (اردو ترجمہ) – Hanafi
اے اللہ! ہم تجھ سے مدد مانگتے ہیں، تجھ سے معافی مانگتے ہیں، تجھ پر ایمان لاتے ہیں، تجھ پر بھروسہ کرتے ہیں، تیری تعریف بیان کرتے ہیں، تیرا شکر ادا کرتے ہیں اور ناشکرگزار نہیں ہوتے، اور ان لوگوں سے قطع تعلق کر لیتے ہیں جو تیری نافرمانی کرتے ہیں۔ اے اللہ! ہم صرف تیری عبادت کرتے ہیں، تیرے لیے نماز پڑھتے اور سجدہ کرتے ہیں، تیری رضا کی طرف دوڑتے ہیں، تیری رحمت کی امید رکھتے ہیں اور تیرے عذاب سے ڈرتے ہیں۔ بے شک تیرا عذاب کافروں کو ضرور پہنچنے والا ہے۔
Dua E Qunoot in Hindi (अरबी दुआ का हिंदी उच्चारण) – Hanafi
अल्लाहुम्मा इन्ना नस्तईनुका व नस्तग़फिरुका व नुअमिनु बिका व नतवक्कलु अलैका व नुस्नी अलैकल ख़ैरा व नशकुरुका व ला नक्फुरुका व नखलअु व नतरुकु मय्यफ़जुरुक।अल्लाहुम्मा इय्याका नअबुदु व लका नुसल्लि व नसजुदु व इलैका नसआ व नहफिदु व नरजू रहमतका व नख्शा अज़ाबका इन्ना अज़ाबका बिल कुफ्फारी मुल्हिक।
Dua E Qunoot in Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अनुवाद) – Hanafi
ऐ अल्लाह! हम तुझ से मदद मांगते हैं, तुझ से माफी मांगते हैं, तुझ पर ईमान लाते हैं, तुझ पर भरोसा करते हैं, तेरी तारीफ करते हैं, तेरा शुक्र अदा करते हैं और नाशुक्री नहीं करते। हम उन लोगों से रिश्ता तोड़ते हैं जो तेरी नाफरमानी करते हैं। ऐ अल्लाह! हम केवल तेरी इबादत करते हैं, तेरे लिए नमाज पढ़ते और सजदा करते हैं। तेरी रहमत की उम्मीद रखते हैं और तेरे अज़ाब से डरते हैं। बेशक तेरा अज़ाब काफिरों को ज़रूर पहुंचेगा।
Dua E Qunoot Bangla (বাংলা অনুবাদ) – Hanafi
হে আল্লাহ! আমরা তোমার কাছে সাহায্য চাই, তোমার কাছে ক্ষমা চাই, তোমার উপর ঈমান আনি, তোমার উপর নির্ভর করি, তোমার প্রশংসা করি এবং তোমার শুকর আদায় করি। আমরা তোমার অবাধ্যদের থেকে সম্পর্ক ছিন্ন করি। হে আল্লাহ! আমরা কেবল তোমারই ইবাদত করি, তোমার জন্য নামাজ পড়ি ও সিজদা করি। তোমার রহমতের আশা রাখি এবং তোমার আজাবকে ভয় করি। নিশ্চয়ই তোমার আজাব কাফেরদের উপর আপতিত হবে।
Dua E Qunoot Tarjuma – What Does It Mean?
The Dua E Qunoot tarjuma (meaning/translation) shows us that this dua is not just a set of words it is a complete act of worship that includes:
- Seeking guidance – asking Allah to keep us on the right path
- Seeking forgiveness – acknowledging our weakness as humans
- Expressing belief – affirming Iman and trust in Allah
- Seeking well-being – asking for physical and spiritual protection
- Recognizing Allah’s authority – understanding that all decrees come from Him alone
- Declaring worship – committing ourselves to Allah’s service
Every line of this dua reflects deep submission and humility before Allah (SWT).
Why Should You Recite Dua E Qunoot?
Reciting Dua E Qunoot in Witr prayer holds tremendous spiritual value. Here are authentic reasons why every Muslim should make it a consistent part of their prayer:
1. It Was Taught by the Prophet ﷺ This dua was taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ himself to Hasan ibn Ali (RA). Anything the Prophet ﷺ taught us carries immense blessing and reward.
2. It Covers All Needs The words of Dua E Qunoot address guidance, forgiveness, protection from evil, well-being, and divine friendship making it one of the most comprehensive duas in Islam.
3. Witr Prayer Is Beloved to Allah The Prophet ﷺ said: “Allah is Witr (one) and loves Al-Witr.” (Sahih Bukhari 6410). Reciting Dua E Qunoot in this prayer multiplies its spiritual weight.
4. It Develops Humility and Tawakkul The act of standing before Allah in the last prayer of the night and reciting Qunoot strengthens a Muslim’s connection with Allah and builds true reliance (tawakkul).
How to Read Dua E Qunoot in Witr Prayer
Many Muslims, especially those new to Islam or converting, want to know how to correctly recite Dua E Qunoot Witr. Here is the simple method:
- Pray your Isha prayer (4 fardh + 2 sunnah + 2 nafl)
- Begin Witr prayer Hanafi Muslims pray 3 rakats with one salaam; Shafi’i Muslims pray 1 rakat
- In the last rakat, after reciting Surah Fatiha and another surah, raise your hands in takbeer (saying Allahu Akbar) before going into Rukuthis is when Dua E Qunoot is recited
- Recite Dua E Qunoot in a low voice (or silently in some schools of thought)
- Then complete the rakat normally with Ruku and Sujood
Note: In the Hanafi school, if someone does not yet know Dua E Qunoot, they may say “Allahumma ighfir li” (O Allah, forgive me) three times until they memorize the full dua.
When to Read Dua E Qunoot
Dua E Qunoot Witr is specifically recited:
- In the Witr prayer, which is prayed after Isha and before Fajr
- It is most commonly recited in the last rakat of Witr
- It can be recited throughout the year, but some scholars also mention it during times of calamity or special need (known as Qunoot al-Nazilah)
The best time to pray Witr and thus recite Dua E Qunoot is in the last portion of the night, just before Fajr. However, it is also perfectly valid to pray it immediately after Isha if one fears missing the night.
Benefits of Dua E Qunoot
The spiritual benefits of reciting Dua E Qunoot regularly are vast:
- Seeking Allah’s guidance protects the heart from misguidance and sin
- Asking for well-being brings barakah (blessings) in health, relationships, and life
- Renewing belief and gratitude strengthens Iman every night
- Distancing from wrongdoers keeps one’s character and choices aligned with Islamic values
- Consistency in Witr – the Prophet ﷺ never abandoned Witr, even during travel, showing its enormous importance
Reciting this dua every night creates a powerful spiritual routine that connects the heart directly to Allah before sleep.
Conclusion
Dua E Qunoot is far more than a recitation it is a nightly conversation with Allah (SWT). Through its words, a Muslim seeks guidance, forgiveness, protection, and divine love every single night. Whether you recite it in Arabic, use the Dua E Qunoot in Roman English transliteration while learning, or follow it through its Hindi, Urdu, or Bangla translation, the key is to recite it with full attention and a present heart.
Make Dua E Qunoot Witr a non-negotiable part of your nightly prayer. It is a sunnah that connects you to the Prophet ﷺ, strengthens your Iman, and ends your day in complete submission to Allah. May Allah accept our prayers, keep us on the straight path, and grant us His mercy and closeness. Ameen.
? FAQs About Dua E Qunoot
Q: Is Dua E Qunoot obligatory in Witr?
In the Hanafi school, it is wajib. In the Shafi’i school, it is Sunnah.
Q: Can I use Roman English transliteration if I don’t know Arabic?
Yes, it is acceptable while learning. Memorizing the Arabic text is recommended.
Q: Which version should I recite Hanafi or Shafi’i?
Follow your own madhhab. Both are authentic.
Q: Can it be recited in Urdu, Hindi, or Bangla inside salah?
No. Salah requires Arabic. Translations are for understanding only.
Q: When is the best time to pray Witr?
Just before Fajr. If you fear missing it, pray right after Isha.
Q: What if I forget to recite Dua E Qunoot?
In Hanafi school, perform Sujood al-Sahw. In Shafi’i, the prayer remains valid.
Q: How many rakats is Witr prayer?
Hanafi: 3 rakats with one salaam. Shafi’i: 1 rakat.
Q: Is Dua E Qunoot recited silently or aloud?
Silently in most cases. The imam may recite aloud during Ramadan Witr.
Q: Can women recite Dua E Qunoot?
Yes. It is the same for men and women.
Q: Is there a Dua E Qunoot for calamities?
Yes. Qunoot al-Nazilah is recited in times of hardship or crisis, in any obligatory prayer.
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