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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-52: FENOMENA GERHANA MATAHARI
What is the ruling on the solar eclipse prayer and how is it performed?
Short answer
The eclipse prayer is a strongly recommended sunnah (sunat mu’akkad) for men, women and travellers.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The eclipse prayer is a strongly recommended sunnah (sunat mu’akkad) for men, women and travellers. It may be performed alone or in congregation, as established in the Prophet's practice. No call to prayer (azan) is recommended; the call al-Solah al-Jami’ah suffices. An eclipse is not a sign of the Hour and does not occur because of anyone's death or birth, so Muslims are encouraged to remember Allah, supplicate and seek forgiveness.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menunaikan solat sunat gerhana ini adalah sunat mu'akkad (sunat yang sangat dituntut) dan ianya disunatkan ke atas lelaki, wanita dan orang yang sedang bermusafir.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-52: FENOMENA GERHANA MATAHARI”, 8 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1833-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-52-fenomena-gerhana-matahari. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-solar-eclipse-prayer/