Hazrat Ata says that Hazrat Abu Hurairah said that Surah Al-Fatihah is sufficient. Later, I met him and asked, "In obligatory (prayer)?" He said, "Yes."

Ibrahim says that Surah Al-Fatihah is sufficient in both obligatory and non-obligatory (prayers).

Hazrat Abu Alia Bara says that I asked Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) whether I should recite (Qira'at) in every rak'ah? He replied, "I feel shy before the Lord of this House that I do not recite Surah Al-Fatihah and whatever is easy after it in every rak'ah." He says that I asked Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them), so he said, "It is up to you; if you wish, recite less than that, and if you wish, recite more than that."

Hazrat Waleed bin Yahya says that Hazrat Jabir bin Zaid recited { مُدْہَامَّتَانِ } and then performed rukoo.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The prayer of that person is not valid who does not recite Surah Al-Fatiha and another Surah along with it in obligatory and non-obligatory prayers.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that we used to say that the prayer of the person who does not recite Surah Al-Fatihah and something more than it is not valid.

Hazrat Mujahid says that reciting Surah Al-Fatihah is sufficient in voluntary (nafl) prayers.