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AL-KAFI #1394: HUKUM MEMBACA SURAH YANG SAMA DALAM SOLAT
Is it permissible to recite the same surah after al-Fatihah in both of the first two rakaat of a prayer?
Short answer
Reciting the same surah after al-Fatihah in the first and second rakaat is permissible.
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 the same surah after al-Fatihah in the first and second rakaat is permissible. This is based on the hadith of the Prophet SAW reciting Surah al-Zalzalah in both rakaat of the Fajr prayer, and on the view of the majority of Hanafi, Shafii and Hanbali scholars. The fatwa nevertheless holds that it is more virtuous to recite different surahs or verses, as this was the Prophet's usual practice, and permissibility does not mean it should become a habit in every prayer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus bagi seseorang untuk membaca surah tertentu selepas al-Fatihah pada rakaat yang pertama, kemudian dia membaca surah yang sama pada rakaat yang kedua.
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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 #1394: HUKUM MEMBACA SURAH YANG SAMA DALAM SOLAT”, 12 October 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3735-al-kafi-1394-hukum-membaca-surah-yang-sama-dalam-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/reciting-same-surah-in-both-rakaat-ruling/