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AL-KAFI #691: HUKUM MEMBACA SURAH PADA RAKAAT KETIGA DAN KEEMPAT
What is the ruling on reciting a surah after al-Fatihah in the third and fourth rak'ah of prayer?
Short answer
The established view in the Shafi'i school, based on the old opinion (qaul qadim) of Imam al-Shafi'i, is that reciting a surah after al-Fatihah in the third and fourth rak'ah is not recommended.
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
The established view in the Shafi'i school, based on the old opinion (qaul qadim) of Imam al-Shafi'i, is that reciting a surah after al-Fatihah in the third and fourth rak'ah is not recommended. A second view holds that it is recommended, and this is reported as one narration of his new opinion in al-Umm. Nevertheless, a person who is not the imam may recite it provided it does not make him fall behind the imam, while an imam is advised to keep it short or omit it out of consideration for the congregation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Membaca surah selepas al-fatihah dalam rakaat ketiga dan keempat bagi solat-solat selain daripada solat subuh adalah tidak disunatkan mengikut qaul qadim Imam al-Syafie dan inilah pendapat yang muktamad dalam mazhab.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #691: HUKUM MEMBACA SURAH PADA RAKAAT KETIGA DAN KEEMPAT”, 10 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2214-al-kafi-691-hukum-membaca-surah-pada-rakaat-ketiga-dan-keempat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-reciting-surah-third-fourth-rakah/