The ruling on the order of surahs when reciting them in prayer
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A long question, summarized as follows: Is it obligatory to recite the surahs in order during prayer, or is it not obligatory?
Answer: The recommended practice (sunnah) is to recite in order, just as the Companions arranged the mushaf. This is the best. If one reverses the order, there is no blame on him. If he recites Surat al-Imran, then recites from Surat al-Baqarah, there is no blame. However, the best is to follow the order the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them and grant them satisfaction) established when they compiled the Qur'an in the time of 'Umar. If he recites al-Baqarah, he recites from al-Imran after it, or what comes after that. And if he recites, for example, the surah:, he recites what comes after it: al-Zalzalah, al-'Adiyat, and so on. This is the best, following the order of the mushaf. But if he reverses it and recites from the end of the Qur'an and then from the beginning of the Qur'an, there is no blame in that. It was reported from 'Umar (may Allah have mercy on him) that he recited Surat al-Nahl in the first rak'ah of the Fajr prayer, and Surat Yusuf in the second. And Yusuf comes before it. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited in some nights al-Baqarah, then al-Nisa, then al-Imran. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: The recommended practice (sunnah) is to recite in order, just as the Companions arranged the mushaf. This is the best. If one reverses the order, there is no blame on him. If he recites Surat al-Imran, then recites from Surat al-Baqarah, there is no blame. However, the best is to follow the order the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them and grant them satisfaction) established when they compiled the Qur'an in the time of 'Umar. If he recites al-Baqarah, he recites from al-Imran after it, or what comes after that. And if he recites, for example, the surah:
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لم يكنThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
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