When do I Pray ?
Its time starts from the beginning of the eclipse until its end. This is based on the Hadith in which the Prophet (PBUH) said: “So when you see them, invoke Allah and pray till the eclipse is clear.”{Bukhari& Muslim}.Description of Salat al-Kusuf (Eclips Prayer)
- It a Congregational prayer (Salaathul Jamaah )with no Adhan or Iqaamah!!!
- It is a confirmed Sunnah
- Consist 2 Rakath, 4 Rukoo (Bowing) and 4 Sujood ( Prostration)
- After the prayer, the Imam delivers two speeches(sermons)The Imam delivers two speeches (sermons) similar to Friday prayer in terms of pillars and conditions; where he urges people to make repentance and do good deeds, and warns them against heedlessness and vanity.
- It is recommended to praising Allah, seeking forgiveness, making Takbeer, giving charity and drawing closer to Allah by offering good deeds.
Description of Salat al-Kusuf as prayed by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), as was reported with a number of isnads. Some of these reports are in al-Sahihayn, including the hadith narrated by ‘Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her): The sun was eclipsed at the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) went out, stood up and said Takbir (Allahu akbar), and the people formed rows behind him. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) recited a lengthy recitation and did a lengthy ruku’, then he raised his head and said, Sami’a Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa lakal-hamd. Then he stood upright and recited another lengthy recitation, shorter than the first. Then he said Allahu akbar and did another lengthy ruku’, shorter than the first. Then he said, Sami’a Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa lakal-hamd. Then he did sujud. Then in the second rak’ah he did likewise, until he had completed four ruku’s and four sujuds, and the eclipse was over before he had finished. (Agreed upon)
- The worshipper recites the opening Takbir (Takbirat Al-Ihram) and the opening supplication (Du`a Al-Istiftah), then he seeks refuge with Allah (from the devil).
- Then he recites Al-Fatihah, followed by a lengthy recitation.
- Then he bows, making it lengthy.
- Then he rises from bowing and says: Sami‘a Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa laka Al-hamd (Allah hears those who call upon him; our Lord, praise be to You).
- Then he recites Al-Fatihah again, followed by another lengthy recitation but shorter than the first recitation.
- Then he bows again, making it lengthy but shorter than the first time.
- Then he rises from bowing and says: Sami‘a Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa laka Al-hamd, and stands for a long time.
- Then he prostrates twice, making each prostration lengthy, and sits for a long time between the two prostrations.
- Then he gets up for the second Rak`ah, and does the same as he did in the first Rak`ah, bowing twice and so on, but each action is not as long as in the first. Then he recites the Tashahhud and the Taslim.
