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746 I have around 30 minutes to pray in the evening and I want to know if it is better to pray certain Surahs at this time (for example Surah Yaseen, Surah Mulk, Surah Waaqiyah) or is it better to pray the whole Quran bit by bit where I could finish a whole Quran in a month?
In terms of being the perfect word of Allah and in terms of the reward of ten units for each letter recited, the entire Quran is equal; no Surah is better than another. However, in terms of respect and importance, some Surahs are deemed better than others. For example, our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) described Surah Yaseen as the ‘heart of the Quran’ and told us that reciting Surah Kahf is a means of protection against the Dajjal and that it should be read every Friday.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also highlighted the great virtues of other Surahs too, most notably Surah Fatiha, Surah Ikhlas, Surah Baqara and Surah Mulk.

If you have thirty minutes in the evening designated for the recitation of the Quran, I think you can perform both; read certain ‘special’ Surahs like Surah Mulk (which should be read before going to sleep) and aim to read the Quran from beginning to end.

(Answered by: Alims at Islamic Centre, Leicester, UK.)
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