Which is better, bowing after pausing at verses of punishment, such as the Almighty’s saying: "So taste, for We will not increase you except in torment," or at verses of mercy, such as the Almighty’s saying: "Indeed, for the righteous is a place of triumph"?

It is recommended for the worshiper to recite after Al-Fatiha in the first two rak'ahs whatever he wishes from the Quran, and it is preferable to recite a complete surah (definition), so that the worshiper does not stop at a place that is not a stopping point. It is also recommended to be keen on stopping at a complete meaning, whether it is at a verse of mercy or punishment.