Reciting Surah Naas in the first rakaat

· 22 Rajab 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

When one recites Surah Naas in the first rakaat, what should he recite in the second rakaat?

Answer

He should repeat Surah Naas in the second rakaat.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

فإن اضطر بأن قرأ في الأولى قل أعوذ برب الناس أعادها في الثانية إن لم يختم نهر لأن التكرار أهون من القراءة منكوسا بزازية (رد المحتار 1/ 546)

فتاوى محمودية 10/ 503

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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