Qunut can denote prayer, obedience or standing; here it is the supplication in the third rakah of Witr. The core act is treated as wajib in this Hanafi discussion, while the precise wording of one particular dua is not made the essence of that obligation.
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What Qunut Means Here
Witr Prayer: Three Rakahs, Qunut and Juristic Differences
Qunut can denote prayer, obedience or standing; here it is the supplication in the third rakah of Witr. The core act is treated as wajib in this Hanafi discussion, while the precise wording of one particular dua is not made the essence of that obligation.