Question: An Imam recited Surah Al-Layl in the first rak’ah and Surah Ash-Shams in the second rak’ah. What is the ruling regarding such salah? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب The general principle is that Surahs (chapters) and Aayats (verses) should be recited in the correct order, i.e. from the right to left, in every salah.