The ruling on designating Surat al-Kahf for the Friday prayer
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, some people, when they enter the mosque on Friday, pray four rak'ahs and prolong them significantly, and it appears that they are reciting Surat al-Kahf. Is this practice permissible? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
As for demanding that one stand in prayer, there is nothing wrong with that. As for designating a specific surah, such as Surat al-Kahf, this requires evidence. If one designates it, that is an innovation. One should recite whatever is easy for him from the Qur'an, whether it is Surat al-Kahf or another. As for designating a specific surah, this requires evidence; if he does not bring evidence, then it is an act without evidence. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, some people, when they enter the mosque on Friday, pray four rak'ahs and prolong them significantly, and it appears that they are reciting Surat al-Kahf. Is this practice permissible? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
As for demanding that one stand in prayer, there is nothing wrong with that. As for designating a specific surah, such as Surat al-Kahf, this requires evidence. If one designates it, that is an innovation. One should recite whatever is easy for him from the Qur'an, whether it is Surat al-Kahf or another. As for designating a specific surah, this requires evidence; if he does not bring evidence, then it is an act without evidence. Yes.
Source
يصلي يوم الجمعة أربع ركعات قبل الجمعة يقرأ فيهن سورة الكهف — alfawzan.live
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