Is it permissible to recite Ayat al-Kursi after the surah in the first rak'ah of prayer, and to recite two surahs after Al-Fatiha in the second rak'ah?
It is permissible for the worshipper to recite Ayatul-Kursi, Surat Al-, or other surahs after Al-Fatiha along with another . It has been authentically reported from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) approved of a Companion who used to conclude his prayer with "Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad" (Surat Al-Ikhlas). This action is permissible, but it is not a regular from the Prophet (peace be upon him). It should not be continuously observed in every prayer so that it does not become a Sunnah. Sheikh Ibn Baz issued a permitting the recitation of more than one surah after Al-Fatiha in a single rak'ah, and that there is no harm in that, even if it contradicts the order of the , although it is preferable to maintain the order as in the Mushaf.
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