How many verses of Surah Fatiha is waajib to recite in salaah?
Question
How many verses of Surah Fatiha is waajib to recite in salaah?
Answer
Reciting the entire Surah Fatihah is waajib in the first two rakaats of a fardh salaah, all three rakaats of witr salaah, and in all the rakaats of a sunnat and nafl salaah.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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