hassana elkoussi
Junior Member
AS-salamu alaikum dear brothers and sisters,
THis thread is meant for the residents of Europe and of North and South America who will be witnessing the forthcoming lunar eclipse. Apart from the excitement of watching this eclipse, kindly be reminded that there is a certain prayer to be performed during the time of the eclipse, so it would be worthwhile to revive the sunnah of our Prophet pbuh.
Narrated ‘Aisha On the day of a solar eclipse, Allah’s Apostle stood up (to offer the eclipse prayer). He recited Takbir, recited a long recitation (of HolyVerses), bowed a long bowing, and then he raised h is head saying. “Allah hears him who sends his praises to Him.” Then he stayed standing, recited a long recitation again, but shorter than the former, bowed a long bowing, but shorter than the first, performed a long prostration and then performed the second Rak’a in the same way as he had done the first. By the time he had finished his prayer with Taslim, the solar eclipse had been over. Then he addressed the people referring to the solar and lunar eclipses saying, “These are two signsamongst the Signs of Allah, and they do not eclipse because of anyone’s death or life. So, if you see them, hasten for the Prayer.” Bukhari 004.054.425
How to perform salaat al kusoof ( the eclipse prayer)
The way in which Salaat al-Kusoof is done is :■to pray two Rak’ahs in which Qur’aan is recited aloud,
■In the first Rak’ah, one should recite al-Faatihah and a long soorah such as Soorat al-Baqarah or the equivalent, then do a long rukoo’, then raise one’s head and say, “Sami’a Allaahu liman hamidah, Rabbanaa wa laka’l-hamd (Allaah listens to the one who praises Him; our Lord to You be praise)”
■after standing upright, as in other prayers. Then one should then recite al-Faatihah and another long soorah, shorter than in the first recitation, equivalent in length to Soorat Aal ‘Imraan.
■Then one should do another long rukoo’ shorter than the first, and when raising one’s head, say, “Sami’a Allaahu liman hamidah, Rabbanaa wa laka’l-hamd hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubaarakan fih, mal’ al-samawaati wa mal’ al-ard wa mal’ ma shi’ta min shay’in ba’d (Allaah listens to the one who praises Him; our Lord to You be praise, much good and blessed praise, filling heaven and earth and whatever You will besides that).”
■Then he should do two lengthy sujoods, without making the sitting between them too long.
■Then one should pray the second rak’ah like the first, with two long rukoo’s and two long sujoods, as he did in the first rak’ah.
■Then he should recite the Tashahhud and say the salaam
Action Plan
1. Reflect on the significance of an eclipse.An eclipse is a sign of the majesty and power of Allah.
2. An eclipse can cause people to become frightened. When frightened, Muslims turn to Allah for patience and perseverance.
3. An eclipse is a reminder of the Day of Judgment.
4. Perform 2 rakaah salatal kusoof in congregation. This salaah is sunnah muakaddah
5. Say takbir – Allahu akbar
6. Give sadaqa
7. Remember Allah
THis thread is meant for the residents of Europe and of North and South America who will be witnessing the forthcoming lunar eclipse. Apart from the excitement of watching this eclipse, kindly be reminded that there is a certain prayer to be performed during the time of the eclipse, so it would be worthwhile to revive the sunnah of our Prophet pbuh.
Narrated ‘Aisha On the day of a solar eclipse, Allah’s Apostle stood up (to offer the eclipse prayer). He recited Takbir, recited a long recitation (of HolyVerses), bowed a long bowing, and then he raised h is head saying. “Allah hears him who sends his praises to Him.” Then he stayed standing, recited a long recitation again, but shorter than the former, bowed a long bowing, but shorter than the first, performed a long prostration and then performed the second Rak’a in the same way as he had done the first. By the time he had finished his prayer with Taslim, the solar eclipse had been over. Then he addressed the people referring to the solar and lunar eclipses saying, “These are two signsamongst the Signs of Allah, and they do not eclipse because of anyone’s death or life. So, if you see them, hasten for the Prayer.” Bukhari 004.054.425
How to perform salaat al kusoof ( the eclipse prayer)
The way in which Salaat al-Kusoof is done is :
■In the first Rak’ah, one should recite al-Faatihah and a long soorah such as Soorat al-Baqarah or the equivalent, then do a long rukoo’, then raise one’s head and say, “Sami’a Allaahu liman hamidah, Rabbanaa wa laka’l-hamd (Allaah listens to the one who praises Him; our Lord to You be praise)”
■after standing upright, as in other prayers. Then one should then recite al-Faatihah and another long soorah, shorter than in the first recitation, equivalent in length to Soorat Aal ‘Imraan.
■Then one should do another long rukoo’ shorter than the first, and when raising one’s head, say, “Sami’a Allaahu liman hamidah, Rabbanaa wa laka’l-hamd hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubaarakan fih, mal’ al-samawaati wa mal’ al-ard wa mal’ ma shi’ta min shay’in ba’d (Allaah listens to the one who praises Him; our Lord to You be praise, much good and blessed praise, filling heaven and earth and whatever You will besides that).”
■Then he should do two lengthy sujoods, without making the sitting between them too long.
■Then one should pray the second rak’ah like the first, with two long rukoo’s and two long sujoods, as he did in the first rak’ah.
■Then he should recite the Tashahhud and say the salaam
Action Plan
1. Reflect on the significance of an eclipse.An eclipse is a sign of the majesty and power of Allah.
2. An eclipse can cause people to become frightened. When frightened, Muslims turn to Allah for patience and perseverance.
3. An eclipse is a reminder of the Day of Judgment.
4. Perform 2 rakaah salatal kusoof in congregation. This salaah is sunnah muakaddah
5. Say takbir – Allahu akbar
6. Give sadaqa
7. Remember Allah
