Q: A few brothers have decided that in Fajr and Esha they will complete the Holy Quraan throughout the year reading approximately 3 sides per Salah in a masjid which gets about 200 musallis. Is this a good idea?
A: This does not conform to the sunnah qiraat in salaah. The sunnah qiraat for the five daily salaah is for one to recite from the mufassal surahs.
In Fajr and Zuhr, one should recite from the Tiwaal-e-Mufassal surahs i.e. from Surah Hujuraat till the end of Surah Inshiqaaq.
In Asr and Esha, one should recite from the Awsaat-e-Mufassal surahs i.e. from Surah Burooj till the end of Surah Qadr.
In Maghrib salaah, one should recite from the Qisaar-e-Mufassal surahs i.e. from Surah Bayyinah to Surah Naas.
This is the sunnah qiraat to be recited for the various salaah, and hence one should endeavour to recite from these surahs in the various salaah.
However, if one occasionally recites from any other part of the Quraan, it will not go against the sunnah, as it is reported in certain Ahaadith that at times, Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum) also recited from other parts of the Quraan Majeed.
As far as the length of the qiraat is concerned, the Imaam should take into consideration the condition of the congregation that he is leading in salaah.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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