The Prophet (ﷺ) recited Surat Al-Baqarah, Al 'Imran and An-Nisa' in one rak'ah, and he did not reach any verse that spoke of mercy but he asked Allah for it, nor any verse that spoke of punishment but he asked Allah for protection therefrom.
Reference: Sunan an-Nasa'i 1009 In-book : Book 11, Hadith 134 English translation : Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadith 1010
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