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format_quote Originally Posted by
ShadowsAndDust
I am under the impression everything is done in pairs of 2, so a 4 rakat salat is basically 2 rakats put together to make 4?
Yes, but with a sitting of tashahhud after the first two rakaats, no salaams on either side, then carry straight on with the next one or two rakaats.
format_quote Originally Posted by
ShadowsAndDust
When you do any rakats say Surah Fatiha in each one? But when doing rakats 3 or 4 DON'T put another surah after the Fatiha Surah?
Yes, rakaats one and two must have another surah after Surah al-Fatiha, but not rakaats three or four, which are Surah al-Fatiha only.