Kindly provide the Hadith that supports the way Hanafis offer Witr prayer.,Also, please provide the translit. and translation of Du?aa-e-Qunoot?

1. There are many Ahaadith that support the Hanafi method of Witr, for example, Hadhrat Aaisha (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) used to perform 3 Rakats of Witr, and would only make Salam at the end.' (I'elaa-us-Sunan vol.6 pg.30; Karachi) 2. Witr Salaat: To perform the Witr Salaat is compulsory. The first and second Rakaat of a Witr Salaat is performed in the same manner as the first and second Rakaat of a Fardh Salaat. But in the third Rakaat of the Witr, after reciting Surah Faatiha and a Surah or some verses of the Qur'aan, the Musallee utters, 'Allaahu Akbar' and simultaneously raises both hands in the usual manner just below the navel. The Musallee now recites Du'aa-e-Qunoot, and after the Qunoot he goes into Ruku and completes the Salaat in the normal manner.
3. Du'aa-e-Qunoot Translit: Allaahumma innaa nasta'eenuka wa nastaghfiruka wan u-uminu bika wa natawakkal alayka wa nuthniy alaykal khayr wa nashkuruka walaa nakfuruka wa nakhala'a wa natruk man yafjuruka. Allaahumma iyyaaka na' abudu wa laka nusalliy wa nasjudu wa ilayka nas'aa wa nahfidu wa narjuw rahmataka wa nakhshaa 'adhaabaha, inna 'adhaabaka bil kuffaar mulhiq. (Trans: O Allah! We besech Your help and we ask Your pardon and we believe in You and we put our trust in You and we praise You in the best manner and we thank You and we are not ungrateful to You, and we cast off and leave one who disobeys You. O Allah! You alone do we serve and to You alone do we pray and we prostrate and to You do we flee and we are quick in doing so and we hope for Your mercy and fear Your punishment. Without a doubt You punishment will overtake the unbelievers)
4. One has to recite the Qunoot when making Witr in Jamaat.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Moulana Imraan Vawda
FATWA DEPT.

CHECKED AND APPROVED CORRECT: Mufti Ebrahim Desai