What is prescribed regarding recitation in prayer for one who does not memorize except a little?
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A message was received by the program from a female listener (F. A. S.) from Taiz in northern Yemen. She says in her message: I am a woman who does not memorize much of the Qur'an for prayer, so what is the ruling of the Shari'ah in this matter, and I have not learned it, so how do I perform my prayer? Please inform us, may Allah reward you.
Answer: It is sufficient for you, O sister in Allah, to recite al-Fatihah: [al-Fatihah:2-4], to its end; reciting it is sufficient. If it is facilitated for you to add to it, such as: [al-Ikhlas:1] .. [al-Falaq:1] .. [al-Nas:1] or other surahs or some verses, that is better than better, in the first and second rak'ahs of Zuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib, and 'Isha', and in Fajr as well. As for the third rak'ah of Maghrib and the third and fourth rak'ahs of Zuhr, 'Asr, and 'Isha', al-Fatihah, al-Hamd, is sufficient for you in them, and nothing more is obligatory upon you than this. Al-Hamd is the obligatory pillar, and what is added is recommended, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Answer: It is sufficient for you, O sister in Allah, to recite al-Fatihah:
(2) [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds - (3) The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful, (4) Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ الْرَّحمَنِ الْرَّحَيمِ مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِSay, "He is Allah, [who is] One,
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌSay, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِSay, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِThe presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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