FatwaPerlisPrayer (Salah)
Fatwa Solat Gerhana
What is the ruling on the eclipse prayer and who is encouraged to perform it?
Short answer
The eclipse prayer is recommended (sunnah), together with a sermon after it.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The eclipse prayer is recommended (sunnah), together with a sermon after it. It applies to areas where an eclipse occurs, whether known by direct sight or by reliable reports from a credible authority. The recommendation applies only to residents of the state where the eclipse is experienced.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Disunatkan solat Gerhana bersama khutbah selepasnya bagi kawasan yang berlaku gerhana.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Solat Gerhana”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/174-fatwa-solat-gerhana. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-the-eclipse-prayer/