FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #1125: MEMBACA SURAH PENDEK SELEPAS AL-FATIHAH DALAM SOLAT SUNAT RAWATIB
Must a short surah be recited after al-Fatihah in the rawatib sunnah prayers, as in the obligatory prayers?
Short answer
Reciting a surah or verses of the Quran after al-Fatihah in prayer is recommended, including in the rawatib sunnah prayers, and it is not obligatory.
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 a surah or verses of the Quran after al-Fatihah in prayer is recommended, including in the rawatib sunnah prayers, and it is not obligatory. For prayers with specific surahs recommended, such as al-Kafirun and al-Ikhlas in the Fajr sunnah prayer, it is better to practise them so that the Prophet's sunnah is not missed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai kesimpulannya, adalah sunat dibaca apa jua ayat atau surah dari al-Qur'an dalam sembahyang untuk memperolehi pahala membaca al-Qur'an.
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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 #1125: MEMBACA SURAH PENDEK SELEPAS AL-FATIHAH DALAM SOLAT SUNAT RAWATIB”, 23 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3145-al-kafi-1125-membaca-surah-pendek-selepas-al-fatihah-dalam-solat-sunat-rawatib. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/short-surah-after-fatihah-rawatib-prayers/