Recommended Surahs

On regular days

After surah al-Fatiha, you can recite any surah of your choice in the obligatory prayers, but it is recommended to recite surah Al-Tawhid (Al-Ikhlas) as Imam Ali (as) used to recite this in all his prayers. Other recommendations are mentioned from Mafatih below.

1. Fatiha, Tawhid (112)

2. Fatiha, Tawhid (112)

General Prayers

Then, you may recite any Surah of the Holy Qur’an, although it is advisable to recite such Surahs as:

  • Surah al-Naba’ (No. 78)

  • Surah al-Insan (or al-Dahr, No. 76)

  • Surah al-Qiyamah (No. 75)

Dhuhr

It is preferred to recite Surah al-Faatehah and Surah al-Qadr at the first unit and Surah al-Faatehah and Surah al-Tawheed at the second.

  1. Fatiha , Qadr (97)

  2. Fatiha, Tawhid (112)

Asr

It is highly advisable to recite Surah al-Faatehah and Surah al-Nasr (No. 110), Surah al-Fath (No. 48), Surah al-Takathur (No. 102), or a similar Surah in the first unit and Surah al-Faatehah and Surah al-Tawheed in the second.

On Fridays

Maghrib

1. Fatiha, Jumu'ah (62)

2. Fatiha, Tawhid (112)

Isha

1. Fatiha, Jumu'ah (62)

2. Fatiha, A'la (87)

Fajr

1. Fatiha, Jumu'ah (62)

2. Fatiha, Tawhid (112)


Al-Rahman

At-Tawhid x100

Al-Kafirun x10 before sunrise

Dhuhr / Jumu'ah

This prayer should be recited out loud, like Fajr, Maghrib and Isha

1. Fatiha, Jumu'ah (62)

2. Fatiha, Munafiqun (63)

Asr

1. Fatiha, Jumu'ah (62)

2. Fatiha, Tawhid (112)