Can I Send Blessings on the Prophet at the End of the Supplication (Qunut) of the Witr Prayer?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam

Question: As salam alaykum,

Is it permitted to send blessings on the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) at the end of the qunut supplication in the Witr prayer, and to say “sayyidina” in the tashahhud?

What books can I use to teach my kids prayer?

Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

I pray that this message finds you well, insha’Allah.

Yes, both sending blessings (salawat) on the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) at the end of the qunut supplication in the Witr prayer, and saying “our master” (sayyidina) in the final sitting (tashahhud) are permitted and virtuous actions. [Please see the answers below for further details.]

As for useful manuals to learn your fiqh, strive to get hold of: (1) The Absolute Essentials of Islam by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, and (2) Ascent to Felicity by Shaykh Faraz Khan.

See also: Supplication During Qunut and: Is It Proper to Add “Sayyidina” Before the Names of Our Prophets Muhammad and Ibrahim During the Salawat After the Tashahhud In Prayer? and: What is the Preferred Method to Recite the Qunut Supplication?

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And Allah alone knows best.
wassalam,

Tabraze Azam

Checked & Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani