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It is not obligatory, rather it is a highly recommended sunnah.

QUESTION: Is it true that it’s obligatory to recite extra after surah fatiha in the first two raka’as?

Prayer | October 13, 2025 4:47 am
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QUESTION: Sheikh, when I make wudu at home and then put on long socks, I later wipe over them for ease when I renew my wudu. But when I’m outside, I always see people washing their feet instead of wiping over their socks. Is there more reward for washing the feet when it’s easy to do so, or is wiping over the socks equally rewarding?