Which is better and more rewarding in the sight of Allah: praying two rak'ahs of Qiyam Al-Layl with two juz' (parts) of the Qur'an, or increasing the number of rak'ahs with the same two juz'?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the standing () is equal in a two-rak'ah prayer and a four-rak'ah prayer, then the four-rak'ah prayer is better due to the increase in bowing (ruku') and prostration (). However, if the standing in the two-rak'ah prayer is longer, then the two-rak'ah prayer is better according to some scholars, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "The best of prayers is that with prolonged standing (qunut)." And if the standing in a four-rak'ah prayer is longer, then it is better a fortiori. Lengthening the standing is better than increasing the number of rak'ahs, according to An-Nawawi.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/47588
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 47588
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy