FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
amalan sunat sewaktu gerhana
Besides the eclipse prayer, what other recommended acts are there during a solar or lunar eclipse?
Short answer
The fatwa lists other acts during an eclipse: two sermons after the eclipse prayer, making abundant supplication for safety and protection from calamity, seeking forgiveness and giving charity.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa lists other acts during an eclipse: two sermons after the eclipse prayer, making abundant supplication for safety and protection from calamity, seeking forgiveness and giving charity. Muslims should also avoid superstitions and wrong beliefs about eclipses. It cites a hadith narrated by al-Bukhari stating that eclipses do not occur because of anyone's death or life, and urging supplication, takbir, prayer and charity when an eclipse is seen.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Amalan lain sewaktu gerhana ialah: melakukan dua kali khutbah selepas melaksanakan solat sunat gerhana,
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “amalan sunat sewaktu gerhana”, 24 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1747-amalan-sunat-sewaktu-gerhana. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/recommended-acts-during-an-eclipse/