FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1713 : MANAKAH LEBIH BAIK (AFDHAL), ANTARA MEMBACA SURAH PENDEK TETAPI LENGKAP ATAU SEBAHAGIAN AYAT SURAH PANJANG SELEPAS BACAAN AL-FATIHAH DI DALAM SOLAT?
Which is better after al-Fatihah in prayer: reciting a complete short surah or only part of a longer surah?
Short answer
This fatwa leans towards the view that reciting a complete surah, even a short one, is better than reciting only some verses of a surah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This fatwa leans towards the view that reciting a complete surah, even a short one, is better than reciting only some verses of a surah. The reason is that it is more cautious in preserving the connection between verses and their topic, as explained by Imam al-Nawawi. Reciting part of a surah remains permissible and still earns the recommended reward even with a single verse, though at least three verses is best according to Ibn Hajar al-Haitami.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami cenderung kepada pendapat yang menyatakan bahawa membaca surah secara lengkap sekalipun pendek di dalam rakaat selepas bacaan surah al-Fatihah adalah lebih baik (afdhal) berbanding membaca sebahagian ayat sahaja daripada mana-mana surah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1713 : MANAKAH LEBIH BAIK (AFDHAL), ANTARA MEMBACA SURAH PENDEK TETAPI LENGKAP ATAU SEBAHAGIAN AYAT SURAH PANJANG SELEPAS BACAAN AL-FATIHAH DI DALAM SOLAT?”, 27 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4475-al-kafi-1713-manakah-lebih-baik-afdhal-antara-membaca-surah-pendek-tetapi-lengkap-atau-sebahagian-ayat-surah-panjang-selepas-bacaan-al-fatihah-di-dalam-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/complete-short-surah-or-part-of-long-surah/