Qunut Dua — It is You We Worship
Source: Hisnul Muslim 70
((اللَّهُمَّإِيَّاكَنعْبُدُ،وَلَكَنُصَلِّيوَنَسْجُدُ،وَإِلَيْكَنَسْعَىوَنَحْفِدُ،نَرْجُورَحْمَتَكَ،وَنَخْشَىعَذَابَكَ،إِنَّعَذَابَكَبِالكَافِرِينَمُلْحَقٌ.اللَّهُمَّإِنَّانَسْتَعينُكَ،وَنَسْتَغْفِرُكَ،وَنُثْنِيعَلَيْكَالْخَيْرَ،وَلاَنَكْفُرُكَ،وَنُؤْمِنُبِكَ،وَنَخْضَعُلَكَ،وَنَخْلَعُمَنْيَكْفرُكَ)).
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Transliteration
Allahumma iyyaka na'budu, wa laka nusalli wa nasjudu, wa ilayka nas'aa wa nahfidu, narju rahmataka, wa nakhsha 'adhabaka, inna 'adhabaka bil-kafirina mulhaq. Allahumma inna nastai'nuka, wa nastaghfiruka, wa nuthni 'alaykal-khayra, wa la nakfuruka, wa nu'minu bika, wa nakhdha'u laka, wa nakhla'u man yakfuruk.
Translation
O Allah, it is You we worship and for You we pray and prostrate. To You we hasten and to You we are devoted. We hope for Your mercy and fear Your punishment; indeed, Your punishment will strike the disbelievers. O Allah, we seek Your help, Your forgiveness, and we praise You with all goodness. We do not disbelieve in You; we believe in You and submit to You, and we disown and reject those who disbelieve in You.
Context
This supplication is recited during the Qunut of the Witr prayer. It is a comprehensive expression of devotion, acknowledging Allah's sole right to worship, seeking His help and forgiveness, and professing faith and submission to Him.
Benefit
Reciting this dua affirms sincere worship and reliance on Allah, seeking His divine assistance and protection, while dissociating from disbelief.
When to Recite
During the Qunut of the Witr prayer.