Chapter on the Manner of Prayer, Explanation of the Fifty-One Rak‘ahs; The Order, Recitation, Tasbih in Bowing and Prostration, Qunut, and What is Obligatory and Recommended Therein

Narrated by Sa‘d ibn Abdullah from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr from Hammad ibn Uthman from ‘Ubaydullah ibn Ali al-Halabi, and al-Husayn ibn Sa‘id from Ali ibn al-Nu‘man and Muhammad ibn Sinan and Abdullah ibn Muskan from Muhammad ibn Ali al-Halabi from Abu Abdillah عليه السلام: Both of them (Muhammad ibn Ali al-Halabi) asked Him عليه السلام about one who recites ‘Bismillah Hir Rahman Nir Rahim’ when he wishes to recite Surah al-Fatiha. Imam عليه السلام said: “Yes, if he wishes, silently, and if he wishes, aloud.” So they asked: “Does he recite it with another Surah as well?” Imam عليه السلام said: “No.”