To fully appreciate the Dua Qunoot of Sheikh Sudais, it is essential to understand the man behind the microphone—a figure of immense respect and global influence.

Below is the foundational section of the Dua Qunoot frequently recited by Sheikh Sudais at the beginning of his long prayers, followed by some of his well-known expanded phrases. 1. The Core Prophetic Supplication

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It begins with the classic "Allahumma ihdini feeman hadayt" (O Allah, guide me among those You have guided), establishing a foundation of spiritual seeking. Emotional Intensity:

Allahumma-hdini fiman hadayt, wa 'afini fiman 'afayt, wa tawallani fiman tawallayt, wa barik li fima a'tayt, wa qini sharra ma qadayt, innaka taqdi wa la yuqda 'alayk, wa innahu la yadhillu man walayt, wa la ya'izzu man 'adayt, tabarakta Rabbana wa ta'alayt.

Dua Qunoot is most commonly recited during the , the final, odd-numbered unit (rak'ah) of prayer that is performed after the Isha (night) prayer. While its recitation in Witr is a Sunnah Mu’akkadah (a highly recommended practice), it is a profoundly spiritual act that brings a prayer to a powerful and humbling conclusion.

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There are several versions of Dua Qunoot, but the most widely memorized is the one taught by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), often referred to as the or the "Hanafi/Shafi'i Qunoot." This is the version famously recited by Sheikh Sudais.

Sheikh Sudais recites the classical version of Dua Qunoot. Below is the Arabic text, its transliteration, and the English translation.

Several Islamic educational websites offer downloadable PDFs of Dua Qunoot in different languages with proper formatting. Searching for a combination of terms like "dua qunoot english translation pdf" or "qunoot transliteration pdf" will yield good results. Some well-known platforms that host such resources include:

While Dua Qunoot can be recited throughout the year, its significance reaches its peak during the last ten nights of Ramadan at the Grand Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) in Makkah. Sheikh Sudais’s delivery of this prayer is iconic; it blends Quranic verses, authentic Prophetic supplications (Adhiya), and deeply moving, contemporary pleas for the Muslim Ummah. Key Themes of Sheikh Sudais’s Supplication

The Supplication of Qunoot: A Study of the Text and Delivery of Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais

Dua Qunoot Explained: Full Arabic Text, Transliteration & Meaning

Many PDFs include the English translation alongside the Arabic, allowing you to understand the depth of the supplication.

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنَا فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ، وَعَافِنَا فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ، وَتَوَلَّنَا فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ، وَبَارِكْ لَنَا فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَقِنَا شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلَا يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ، وَإِنَّهُ لَا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ، وَلَا يَعِزُّ مَنْ عَادَيْتَ، تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ...