Four rakat prayer what surah to read?

 

In a four-rakat prayer (like Dhuhr, Asr, or Isha), it’s Sunnah to recite certain surahs after Surah Al-Fatihah in the first two rakats. Here's a simple guideline:

1. First Rakat: After Surah Al-Fatihah, you can read any short surah or a few verses from a longer surah. Common choices are:

   • Surah Al-Ikhlas (Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad)
   • Surah Al-Falaq (Qul A'udhu Bi Rabbil Falaq)
   • Surah An-Naas (Qul A'udhu Bi Rabbil Naas)

2. Second Rakat: After Surah Al-Fatihah, recite another short surah or passage, such as:

   • Surah Al-Kawthar (Inna A’taynaaka Al-Kawthar)
   • Surah Al-Asr (Wal-Asr)
   • Surah Al-Ma'un (Ara’aita Alladhi Yukadhdhibu)

3. Third and Fourth Rakats: Only Surah Al-Fatihah is required; additional surahs are not typically read in these rakats in a four-rakat fard prayer.

For additional or sunnah prayers, you may continue to read a surah after Al-Fatihah in each rakat if you wish.

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