How do pray eclipse prayers?

In this article, we will understand everything about the eclipse prayers, what is it, and how to perform them, let’s get started.  

How do pray eclipse prayers?

Here’s how to pray the eclipse prayers:

1.     Perform Wudu as you do in any other prayer.
2.     Say the takbeer and the opening Dua. Here’s the opening Dua: Subhaanaka Allahumma wa bi hamdika, wa tabaaraka ismuka, wa ta’aala jadduka wa laa ilaaha ghayruka (Glory and praise be to You, O Allah; blessed be Your name, exalted be Your Majesty, and there is no god but You).”
3.     Recite surah Fatiha followed by any other surah.
4.     Bow and say “Subhaana rabbiy al-‘azeem (Glory be to my Lord Almighty)”.
5.     Rise from the bow, standup straight, and say: Sami‘a Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa laka al-hamd (Allah hears those who call upon him; our Lord, to You be praise).
6.     Recite surah al-Faatihah again and another surah afterward but make it shorter than the first time.
7.     Bow again.
8.     Rise from the bow, stand up straight and say: Sami‘a Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa laka al-hamd (Allah hears those who call upon him; our Lord, to You be praise), stand for a long time this time.
9.     Prostrates twice and make each one long and sit for a long time between the two prostrations.
10.   Stand again for the second Rakah.
11.   Recite surah Fatiha followed by any other surah.
12.   Bow and say “Subhaana rabbiy al-‘azeem (Glory be to my Lord Almighty)”.
13.   Rise from the bow, stand up straight and say: Sami‘a Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa laka al-hamd (Allah hears those who call upon him; our Lord, to You be praise).
14.   Recite surah al-Faatihah again and another surah afterward.
15.   Bow again.
16.   Rise from the bow, stand up straight and say: Sami‘a Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa laka al-hamd (Allah hears those who call upon him; our Lord, to You be praise).
17.   Prostrates twice.
18.   Recite tashahhud and the tasleem.

Why do we pray eclipse prayers?

Our beloved prophet instructed us to pray when the eclipse happens.

Abu Mas‘ood al-Ansaari said: The Messenger of Allah narrated the following: “The sun and the moon are two of the signs of Allah by means of which Allah creates fear in His slaves. They do not become eclipsed for the death of any person. If you see anything happen to them, then pray and call upon Allah until you are relieved of that.”

Abu Moosa said: ‘The sun was eclipsed, and the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) got up in a state of anxiety, thinking that it was the Hour. He came to the mosque and began to pray, standing, bowing, and prostrating for the longest time I ever saw him do, and he said: “These signs that are sent do not occur for the death or birth of anyone, rather Allah sends them to create fear in His slaves. If you see any of them, then hasten to remember Him, call upon Him and ask Him for forgiveness.”’

What are the eclipse prayers called?

The eclipse prayer is called “eclipse prayers” or “’Kusoof Prayer”.

Which prayer is offered during a solar eclipse?

During the solar eclipse, there is a prayer performed called the eclipse prayers. As we discussed above how it should be performed. Here’s a hadith narrated by Aa’ishah, the wife of the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him).

She said: “The sun was eclipsed during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him). The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) went out to the mosque and stood and said takbeer, and the people formed rows behind him. The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) recited for a long time, then he said takbeer and bowed for a long time. Then he said, “Sami‘a Allahu liman hamidah  (Allah hears those who praise Him).”

Then he stood and did not prostrate, and recited for a long time, but it was shorter than the first time.

Then he said takbeer and bowed for a long time, but it was shorter than the first time.

Then he said, “Sami‘a Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana wa laka al-hamd (Allah hears those who call upon him; our Lord, to You be praise).”

Then he prostrated. Then he did likewise in the second rak’ah.”

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