Shortest verse that can be read in Salaah
Question
I’m trying to read all my Qadha Salaah. What is the shortest verse which we are allowed to read? The shortest verse comprises of how many letters?
Answer
It is mentioned in the Kitaabs of Fiqh that a verse which has 30 letters will suffice for one Rakaat. You may read the following verses:
ALLAH TA’ALA IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
ثُمَّ نَظَرَ ثُمَّ عَبَسَ وَبَسَرَ ثُمَّ أَدْبَرَ وَاسْتَكْبَرَ (المدثر آ 21-23)
Re: – Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah Vol. 10 Pg. 441
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- Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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