FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #2059: HUKUM MEMBACA AYAT AWAL DAN AKHIR SURAH SAHAJA DALAM SOLAT
Is it valid to recite only the first and last verses of a surah in prayer?
Short answer
Reciting only the first and last verses of a surah in prayer is valid as long as the recitation meets the conditions for reciting the Quran.
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
Reciting only the first and last verses of a surah in prayer is valid as long as the recitation meets the conditions for reciting the Quran. However, it is more virtuous to recite a complete surah, even a short one, as this accords better with the Sunnah. The ruling also notes that it is recommended to recite following the order of the mushaf and in continuous sequence.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum bacaan surah dalam solat dengan cara hanya membaca ayat awal dan akhir sahaja adalah sah selagi mana bacaan itu memenuhi syarat-syarat bacaan al-Quran.
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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 #2059: HUKUM MEMBACA AYAT AWAL DAN AKHIR SURAH SAHAJA DALAM SOLAT”, 3 July 2026. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6610-al-kafi-2059-hukum-membaca-ayat-awal-dan-akhir-surah-sahaja-dalam-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/reciting-first-and-last-verses-of-surah-in-prayer/