The phrase “three verses” gives a measure for recitation added after al-Fatihah. A single long verse of equivalent length is also discussed as sufficient in the juristic explanation.
A complete short surah is one option; three short verses are another. A long verse is assessed by its actual equivalent quantity, not merely by the label “one verse.” Al-Fatihah remains a separate recitation.
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Seeking Refuge, Basmalah, Recitation and Ameen
The phrase “three verses” gives a measure for recitation added after al-Fatihah. A single long verse of equivalent length is also discussed as sufficient in the juristic explanation.
A complete short surah is one option; three short verses are another. A long verse is assessed by its actual equivalent quantity, not merely by the label “one verse.” Al-Fatihah remains a separate recitation.