191- Consistency in Reciting Surahs Al-Ala and Al-Ghashiyah in Friday Prayer Question: I notice that the majority of the Imams consistently recite Surah Al-Ala and Surah Al-Ghashiyah in the Friday Prayer, so often that people got the impression that (Part No. 30; Page No. 265) reciting these two Surahs in the Friday prayer has become obligatory and not recommended. Kindly advise the Imams with regard to the recitation of these two Surahs in order to remove any misunderstanding about the merit of their recitation from the minds of people. We also wish you to direct the Imams to the recitation of other Surahs and verses from the Book of Allah, which include great lessons of beneficial admonition to the worshippers or have special significance or relevance to the topic of the sermon? The recitation of these two Surahs in the Friday prayer and the Eid prayer is recommended on the ground that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to recite them in these prayers. However, there is no harm if the Imam, from time to time, recites other Surahs so that people will not mistakenly get the impression that reciting these two Surahs in the Friday prayer and Eid prayer is obligatory. It is also reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) occasionally recited Surah Al-Jumuah and Surah Al-Munafiqun in the Friday prayer, and in other times he chose Surah Al-Jumuah and Surah Al-Ghashiyah, which reads: Has there come to you the narration of the overwhelming (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)? The selection of these Surahs was made by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as a recommended Sunnah, but not as an obligation. Allah is the Grantor of guidance and success. alifta/Search/ResultDetails.aspx?languagename=en&lang=en&view=result&fatwaNum=&FatwaNumID=&ID=5983&searchScope=14&SearchScopeLevels1=&SearchScopeLevels2=&highLight=1&SearchType=exact&SearchMoesar=false&bookID=&LeftVal=0&RightVal=0&simple=&SearchCriteria=allwords&PagePath=&siteSection=1&searchkeyword=069105100032070114105100097121#firstKeyWordFound
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