It was narrated from Huzaifah that the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم recited Surah 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. (Sahih).