Is it necessary to read a Surah after Al-Fatiha in Nafila prayers, or can one suffice with Al-Fatiha alone?
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
Reciting a Surah is not obligatory in Nafila prayers, except for certain specific prayers that have particular methods.
Source: Commentary on Al-Urwah Al-Wuthqa, Vol. 2, Rules of Nafila, Issue 7.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
It is required to recite Al-Fatiha for the validity of Nafila prayers, but reciting a Surah is not obligatory. However, there are Nafila prayers that have specific Surahs or verses prescribed for them, and in those cases, reciting the specific Surahs and verses is a condition for their validity. There are also Nafila prayers for which no Surah is required for their validity, and they can be performed without a Surah. However, it is recommended to recite certain Surahs for the completeness of the Nafila, but it is not obligatory, and one may omit them if desired.
Source: Fiqh Al-Wali: On the Rules of Recitation in Prayer
May you be successful in all good.