Annular Solar Eclipse

Turn to Allah During The Solar Eclipse | Salat al Kusoof

✒️ Jameel Aahmed Milansaar

 On Sunday the June 21st 2020.  The solar eclipse will start at 10:12 AM and  will end at 01:45 P.M.

*In Bangalore It will be maximum between 11:47 a.m.and 1:31. p.m.

As a solar eclipse is expected today, it is important that as Muslims we understand the Islamic perspective of such an event along with its pertinent rulings.

*Solar and lunar eclipses* are reminders of the Day of Judgment, when the sun, moon, and stars will lose their light. Allah ta’ala says in the Quran “When the sight is dazed (by fear), and the moon is eclipsed, and the sun and moon are united: On that day man will say, ‘Where is the refuge?”(Al-Qiyamah: 7-10)

It is for this reason that during the lifetime of the Prophet ﷺ when a solar eclipse occurred, the Prophet ﷺ was in a state of anxiety and immediately turned to Allah by praying long rakahs and making dua and istighfaar throughout the entire eclipse. 

On the occasion of solar and Lunar eclipses, it is Sunnah for men, women, children and travelers to offer two rak'ats of Salah, give charity, and to engage in prayers, supplication, repentance and asking for forgiveness till the end of the eclipse.  As per the instructions issued by Amire Shariath Karnataka, you are requested to engage in prayers, supplication, repentance and asking for forgiveness instead of negligence and laziness.

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Narrated ‘Aisha  : In the life-time of Allah’s Apostle  the sun eclipsed, so he led the people in prayer, and stood up and performed a long Qiyam, then bowed for a long while. He stood up again and performed a long Qiyam but this time the period of standing was shorter than the first. He bowed again for a long time but shorter than the first one, then he prostrated and prolonged the prostration. He did the same in the second Raka as he did in the first and then finished the prayer; by then the sun (eclipse) had cleared. He delivered the Khutba (sermon) and after praising and glorifying Allah he said, “The sun and the moon are two signs amongst the signs of Allah; they do not eclipse on the death or life of anyone. So when you see the eclipse, remember Allah and say Takbir, pray and give Sadaqa.” The Prophet then said, “O followers of Muhammad! By Allah! There is none who has more ghaira (self-respect) than Allah as He has forbidden that His slaves, male or female commit adultery (illegal sexual intercourse). O followers of Muhammad! By Allah! If you knew that which I know you would laugh little and weep much.