When to say Qunoot in Witr?

In the Witr prayer, the Dua al-Qunoot is recited during the last rak'ah (unit of prayer). Here are the steps outlining exactly when to say Qunoot in Witr: 1. **Perform the Final Rak'ah of Witr**:    - After reciting Surah Al-Fatihah and another Surah in the final rak'ah, proceed to the bowing (ruku') position. 2. **After Ruku' (Bowing)**:    - Rise from the ruku' position, standing straight up (qiyam) and saying "Sami' Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa lakal hamd" ("Allah hears those who praise Him. Our Lord, and to You belongs all praise"). 3. **Recite Dua al-Qunoot**:    - While standing straight after ruku' and before going into sujood (prostration), raise your hands to your shoulders or chest level and recite Dua al-Qunoot. Here is the typical wording of Dua al-Qunoot: #### Arabic: اللهم اهدني فيمن هديت، وعافني فيمن عافيت، وتولني فيمن توليت، وبارك لي فيما أعطيت، وقني شر ما قضيت، فإنك تقضي ولا يقضى عليك، وإنه لا يذل من واليت، ولا يعز من عاديت، تباركت ربنا وتعاليت، لا منجا منك إلا إليك. #### Transliteration: Allahumma ihdini feeman hadayt, wa 'aafini feeman 'aafayt, wa tawallani feeman tawallayt, wa barik li feema a'atayt, wa qini sharra ma qadayt, fa innaka taqdee wa la yuqda 'alayk, wa innahu la yadhillu man walayt, wa la ya'izzu man 'aadayt, tabarakta Rabbanaa wa ta'aalayt, la manja minka illa ilayk. #### Translation: "O Allah! Guide me among those whom You have guided, and grant me well-being among those whom You have granted well-being, and take care of me among those whom You have taken care of, and bless me in what You have given, and protect me from the evil of what You have decreed, for indeed, You decree, and none can decree over You. Indeed, he is not humiliated whom You have befriended, and he is not honored whom You have taken as an enemy. Blessed are You, our Lord, and Exalted. There is no refuge from You except with You." 4. **Continue with the Prayer**:    - After reciting Dua al-Qunoot, proceed to the prostration (sujood) and complete the prayer as usual. Reciting Qunoot in the Witr prayer is a Sunnah (recommended practice) and is a way to seek Allah's guidance, protection, and blessings.