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In one rakat, what is the minimum number of ayat that are obligatory?

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What is minimum number of ayat are obligatory to recite in one rakat? is it minimum 3?

Answer

(Fatwa: 990/990=M/1430)

Yes, the minimum obligatory amount of qirat (recitation of the Quran) in salah is three short verses or one long verse which is equal to three short verses:

تجب قرأۃ الفاتحۃ و ضم السورۃ أو مایقوم مقامھا من ثلاث آیات قصار أو آیۃ طویلۃ في الأولیین بعد الفاتحۃ (الھندیۃ)

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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