What is the reason the scholars analogized the Hadith of Abu Qatadah to the Maghrib and Isha prayers regarding not reciting after the Fatihah in the third and fourth rak'ahs, rather than the Hadith of Abu Sa'id? And how could Abu Qatadah be certain of that, given that it is a silent prayer, while Abu Sa'id said, "We estimated"? And does the Hadith of Abu Sa'id indicate more than the Fatihah in the last two rak'ahs of Dhuhr and the first two of Asr, and no recitation after the Fatihah in the last two of Asr?

Most scholars and imams of the four madhhabs hold the view that one should suffice with reciting Al-Fatihah in the last two rak'ahs of prayer, based on the agreed-upon hadith of Abu Qatadah and what has been narrated from senior Companions. While others, including Al-Shafi'i in one of his views, consider it desirable to recite a surah with Al-Fatihah in the last two rak'ahs, based on the hadith of Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri. A reconciliation between the two hadiths is possible: the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would sometimes recite a surah and sometimes suffice with Al-Fatihah. As for Abu Qatadah's certainty despite the prayer being silent, it is probable that he based it on strong indications or information from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. The hadith of Abu Sa'id does not mean not reciting anything after Al-Fatihah; rather, it is understood to mean reciting a certain amount of verses after Al-Fatihah.