Those who permitted reciting two surahs in one rak‘ah

Hazrat Ibn Sirin narrates that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to recite ten or slightly more or less surahs in one rak'ah.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin states that when the rebels entered the house of caliphate to martyr Hazrat Uthman bin Affan, Hazrat Nailah bint Farafisah Kalbiyah said: "Kill him or leave him, he is the one who stands in prayer at night reciting the entire Qur'an in a single rak'ah."

Hazrat Ibn Sirin states that Hazrat Tamim Dari used to recite the entire Holy Qur'an in one rak'ah.

Ibrahim says that I recite several surahs from the Mufassal in one rak'ah.

Hazrat Bakr bin Ma'az narrates that Hazrat Rabi' bin Khuthaym used to recite two or three surahs in one rak'ah.

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to combine two surahs in one rak'ah of the obligatory prayer.

Hazrat Ata, regarding the person who recites two surahs in one rak'ah of a fard prayer or one surah in two rak'ahs, says that there is no harm in it.

Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair, regarding the person who recites two surahs in one rak'ah, says that if it is from the Surah Me'een, he should perform ruku after each surah, and if it is from the Surah Mathani or Mufassal, then he can combine two surahs.

Hazrat Ibrahim bin Abd al-Ala reports that Hazrat Suwaid bin Ghaflah used to combine two surahs in one rak'ah.

Hazrat Qasim and Hazrat Salim say that you may combine as many surahs as you wish.

Hazrat Ma'bad bin Khalid narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) recited the seven long Surahs in a single rak'ah.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Uthman says that I stood behind Maqam Ibrahim to perform prayer. I wished that on this night, no one else would stand at this place besides me. Meanwhile, a man called my attention from behind. I did not respond, so he called my attention again. When I turned around, I saw that it was Hazrat Uthman bin Affan. I stepped back, and he stood there and completed the prayer after reciting the entire Qur'an in a single rak'ah.

Hazrat Waqa says that Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair used to combine two surahs in one rak'ah of the obligatory prayer.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Shaqiq says that I asked Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), "Did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) recite two surahs together in one rak'ah?" She replied, "Yes, from the Mufassal surahs."

Ibrahim narrates that Hazrat Alqamah would recite Surah Ha-Meem ad-Dukhan, Surah at-Tur, and Surah al-Jinn in the first rak'ah of Fajr, and in the second rak'ah he would recite the ending of Surah al-Baqarah, Surah Aal-e-Imran, and the shorter surahs.

Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that I performed prayer behind the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). When he began Surah Al-Baqarah, I thought to myself that he would complete it and then bow (for ruku‘). After completing Surah Al-Baqarah, he started Surah Aal-e-Imran. I thought that he would complete it and then bow. Then he started Surah An-Nisa. I thought that he would recite it and then bow. Thus, he completed this Surah as well.