Qunoot

1126. It is Mustahab that Qunoot be recited in all obligatory and Mustahab prayers before the Ruku’ of the second Rak’at, and it is also Mustahab that Qunoot be recited in the Witr (Namaz – e – Shab) prayers before Ruku’, although that prayer is of one Rak’at only.
In Friday Prayers there is two Qunoot, in first Rak’at before Ruku’, and in second Rak’at, after Ruku’. In Namaz – e – Ayaat, there are five Qunoot, and in Eid – Al – Fitr

and Qurban Prayers there are five Qunoot in the first Rak’at, and four in the second Rak’at.

1127. It is also Mustahab that while reciting Qunoot, a person keeps his hands in front of his face, turning the palms facing the sky, and keeping both the hands and the fingers, close together and to look at the palms.

1128. Any Zikr in Qunoot is sufficient, even if he says, ‘Subhanallah’ only once. It is, however, better to make the following supplication: La ilaha illallahul Halimul Karim, La ilaha illallahul 'Aliyyul 'Azim, Subhanallahi Rabbis Samawatis Sab', wa Rabbil 'Arazinas Sab', Wama fi Hinna Wama Bayna Hunna, wa Rabbil 'Arshil 'Azim, wal Hamdu lillahi Rabbil 'Alamin.

1129. It is Mustahab that Qunoot is recited loudly. However, if a person is offering prayers in congregation, and if the Imam can hear his voice, it will not be Mustahab for him to recite Qunoot loudly.

1130. If a person does not recite Qunoot intentionally, there is no Qadha for it. And if he forgets it, and remembers before reaching Ruku’, it is Mustahab that he should stand up and recite it. And if he remembers while performing Ruku’, it is Mustahab that he should perform its Qadha after Ruku’. And if he remembers it while performing Sajdah, it is Mustahab that he should perform its Qadha after Salam.