The ruling on reciting Surah al-Zalzalah and the short surahs in the Fajr prayer
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Question:
Some imams recite Surah al-Zalzalah in the Fajr prayer. Yesterday, one man recited Surah al-Nasr and Surah al-Masad...?
Answer:
It is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited Surah al-Zalzalah in the Fajr prayer, repeating it in both rak'ahs. Abu Dawud narrated it with a good chain of transmission. The Prophet intended to clarify the permissibility, meaning his aim was to show that it is permissible to pray with the short surahs. However, it is better for the long surahs to be the norm. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to lengthen the Fajr prayer. This is what is best. But if he did it occasionally with the intention of clarifying the permissibility, there is no blame on him.
Some imams recite Surah al-Zalzalah in the Fajr prayer. Yesterday, one man recited Surah al-Nasr and Surah al-Masad...?
Answer:
It is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited Surah al-Zalzalah in the Fajr prayer, repeating it in both rak'ahs. Abu Dawud narrated it with a good chain of transmission. The Prophet intended to clarify the permissibility, meaning his aim was to show that it is permissible to pray with the short surahs. However, it is better for the long surahs to be the norm. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to lengthen the Fajr prayer. This is what is best. But if he did it occasionally with the intention of clarifying the permissibility, there is no blame on him.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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