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The Ruling on Reciting in Sunnah Prayer

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Question
Is it preferable in Sunnah prayer to recite Al-Fatiha and a short surah, or to recite Al-Fatiha?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: It is necessary to recite Al-Fatiha and a short Surah in every unit of the voluntary prayer, and God knows best.

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