The Dua Qunoot recited by Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais , the Imam of Masjid al-Haram, is one of the most widely recognized supplications, particularly during the Witr prayer in Ramadan. While he often adds emotional and contextual pleas for the global Muslim community (Ummah), the core of the supplication follows the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Core Text of Al-Sudais' Dua Qunoot
Sheikh Sudais is known to recite the standard Hanafi/Shafi’i text of Qunoot al-Witr — the very same one attributed to Imam Hasan ibn Ali (the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him). The text is:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْتَعِينُكَ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَنُؤْمِنُ بِكَ وَنَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيْكَ وَنُثْنِي عَلَيْكَ الْخَيْرَ وَنَشْكُرُكَ وَلَا نَكْفُرُكَ وَنَخْلَعُ وَنَتْرُكُ مَنْ يَفْجُرُكَ sheikh sudais dua qunoot text pdf
Allahumma inna nasta‘eenuka wa nastaghfiruka wa nu’minu bika wa natawakkalu ‘alayka wa nuthni ‘alayka al-khayr wa nashkuruka wa la nakfuruka wa nakhla‘u wa natruku man yafjuruk...
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Note: This represents the core opening of the prophetic dua often used by the Sheikh.
Appointed as an Imam of Masjid al-Haram at just 22 years old in 1984, Sheikh Sudais is currently the youngest Imam ever recorded in the mosque’s history. With a PhD in Islamic Sharia, he balances his role as a world-renowned Qāriʾ with his position as President of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques. His signature emotional depth has made his supplications a staple for those seeking spiritual solace. The Essence of the Dua Qunoot The Dua Qunoot recited by Sheikh Abdul Rahman
Translation: "O Allah, You are Most Pardoning, You love to pardon, so pardon us". Reliable PDF Resources