Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) says that once (a man from Banu Bajilah) — whose name was Nahik bin Sinan — came to the service of Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: I recite the Mufassalat (short surahs) in one rak'ah. Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Like inferior poetry? Or like low-quality prose? Whereas the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do so, rather he would recite similar surahs, such as Surah Rahman and Surah Najm, in one rak'ah. Then Abu Ishaq mentioned ten rak'ahs with twenty surahs, and by this are meant the first twenty surahs of the Mufassalat according to the compilation of Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him), which end at Surah Takweer and Surah Dukhan.