It was also the opinion of some of the successors, and many later scholars. ‘Azib (may Allah be pleased with them all).

That reciting it was the opinion of many of the pious predecessors, including Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthman, ‘Ali, Ibn ‘Abbas and al-Baraa’ b. Nawawi argues for the Shafi’i position using among the following as proof: Some of the Evidence for the Shafi’i position Umm Salamah reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) prohibited reciting the qunut in Fajr (Bayhaqi). Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “Reciting the qunut in Fajr is a bid’ah.” Ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) never recited the qunut in any of his prayers” Tariq said, “I told my father, ‘Father, you prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthman and ‘Ali did they use to recite the qunut in Fajr?’ He said, ‘My son, it is something new’” (Nasa’i, Tirmidhi) *Qunoot Al-Witr is the supplication made before or after bowing in the witr prayer.-Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “the Prophet (peace be upon him) recited the qunut during his prayer for a month, praying for such and such a person, then he left off supplicating for them” (Bukhari, Muslim). So evil exists in His creatures by His will and wisdom, not in His actions or act of creating. Allah created the devil and by him, He tests His slaves, so there are those who hate the devil, fight him and his way and they stand at enmity towards him and his followers, and there are others who are at allegiance with the devil and follow his steps. Something can be good in terms of its creation when viewed in a particular perspective and at the same time be evil when viewed in another way.

*Allah does not create pure evil which does not have any good, benefit, wisdom or mercy at all, nor does He punish anyone without having committed a sin. For surely, he whom you show allegiance to is never abased and he whom You take as an enemy is never honoured and mighty. Indeed, You decree and none can decree over You.

O Allah, guide me along with those whom You have guided, pardon me along with those whom You have pardoned, be an ally to me along with those whom You are an ally to and bless for me that which You have bestowed, protect me from the evil You have decreed.

Dua qunoot witr shafi