Is it sufficient to read some verses from Surat al-Sajdah and Surat al-Insan in the Fajr prayer on Friday?
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'Id 'Abassi: Is it sufficient to read some verses from Surat al-Sajdah and Surat al-Dahr in the Fajr prayer on Friday?
The Shaykh : As for sufficiency, it is sufficient to read only Surat al-Fatihah. However, the recommended practice is not achieved unless one reads Surat al-Sajdah in its entirety in the first rak'ah and Surat al-Dahr in its entirety in the other rak'ah.
In fact, I will say something: if one intentionally reads part of Surat al-Sajdah on the assumption that Surat al-Sajdah was prescribed to be recited in the Fajr prayer on Friday because it contains a prostration, this would be an innovation in matters. That is, it is not permissible for a person to intentionally read the section containing the prostration, even if, for example, he divides the surah into two rak'ahs and ensures that he performs the prostration. This intention is not permissible because we do not know that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) recited Surat al-Sajdah because it contains a prostration. Rather, the most likely view, as stated by Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah and others, is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited this surah and that one because of what they contain of reminders of the Hereafter, the resurrection, and the like.
Therefore, the imam should either perform the recommended practice in its entirety, meaning he reads each surah in its respective rak'ah, or he should read whatever is easy from the Qur'an after Surat al-Fatihah. The matter is broad, as we have said. If he reads only Surat al-Fatihah, his prayer is sufficient. However, if the intention is to follow the recommended practice, the recommended practice is to read the two well-known surahs.
The Shaykh : As for sufficiency, it is sufficient to read only Surat al-Fatihah. However, the recommended practice is not achieved unless one reads Surat al-Sajdah in its entirety in the first rak'ah and Surat al-Dahr in its entirety in the other rak'ah.
In fact, I will say something: if one intentionally reads part of Surat al-Sajdah on the assumption that Surat al-Sajdah was prescribed to be recited in the Fajr prayer on Friday because it contains a prostration, this would be an innovation in matters. That is, it is not permissible for a person to intentionally read the section containing the prostration, even if, for example, he divides the surah into two rak'ahs and ensures that he performs the prostration. This intention is not permissible because we do not know that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) recited Surat al-Sajdah because it contains a prostration. Rather, the most likely view, as stated by Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah and others, is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited this surah and that one because of what they contain of reminders of the Hereafter, the resurrection, and the like.
Therefore, the imam should either perform the recommended practice in its entirety, meaning he reads each surah in its respective rak'ah, or he should read whatever is easy from the Qur'an after Surat al-Fatihah. The matter is broad, as we have said. If he reads only Surat al-Fatihah, his prayer is sufficient. However, if the intention is to follow the recommended practice, the recommended practice is to read the two well-known surahs.