Is it permissible to read the Qur'an out of order during prayer, for example, reading Surah Yasin in the first rak'ah and from Surah al-Baqarah in the second?

The questioner : Is it permissible to read the Qur'an out of order during prayer, for example, reading Surah Yasin in the first rak'ah and from Surah al-Baqarah in the second?

The Shaykh : The answer is that it is permissible. First, there is no valid prohibition from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this. Second, it is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed one night in a single rak'ah, beginning with Surah al-Baqarah until he finished it, then followed with Surah al-Imran, then with Surah al-Ma'idah, and then returned to Surah al-Nisa, which is the fourth surah. This is the out-of-order reading about which you asked. It is authentically reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in this prayer, which indicates permissibility. However, the preferred practice, which is the predominant practice according to his (peace be upon him) guidance, is to avoid reading out of order.
Yes.