Asim Ahwal says: I asked Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) about Qunoot—whether it is before or after bowing (ruku‘)? He replied: It is before bowing. I said: People think that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed Qunoot after bowing. Upon hearing this, he said: The people are mistaken. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed Qunoot for only one month, in which he invoked curses upon those people who had killed his Companions, who were called the Qurra (reciters).