What is the stronger opinion regarding what is better between the eclipse prayer and the prayer for rain?
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The questioner : So, what is the stronger opinion regarding what is better among these four: the eclipse prayer, the prayer for rain, tarawih, and witr?
The Shaykh : The stronger opinion after the error is that witr is the priority. You have done well. Because witr is supported by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and some scholars said it is obligatory. Therefore, it takes precedence over the prayer for rain and tarawih.
The questioner : Okay, as for between the eclipse prayer and witr
The Shaykh : It is correct that the eclipse prayer is obligatory and not a voluntary act.
The questioner : It takes precedence over witr, it takes precedence over witr, good.
The Shaykh : Something. Right.
The questioner : I want to say, look.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Right, the person with his own eyes. And the second voluntary act, if he performs it, is from the people of the town with the remaining charity for the remaining. And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is elevated from it. He leaves it and leaves part of the prayer in travel. The four-rak'ah prayer, he leaves two rak'ahs from it and prays two rak'ahs, and like he leaves something.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed, and what is the purpose? There is no doubt that witr is emphasized, but it is not obligatory, because when the Bedouin asked the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), he said, "Is there anything else upon me?" He said, "No, except that you volunteer." And Allah the Exalted said in the night of the ascension, "They are five in reality and fifty in the scale," and He said, "I have established My obligation and lightened it for My servants." So it is not obligatory. As for the eclipse prayer, it is obligatory because the Messenger commanded it, he was alarmed by it, and he prayed a tremendous prayer and delivered a sermon for it.
The Shaykh : The stronger opinion after the error is that witr is the priority. You have done well. Because witr is supported by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and some scholars said it is obligatory. Therefore, it takes precedence over the prayer for rain and tarawih.
The questioner : Okay, as for between the eclipse prayer and witr
The Shaykh : It is correct that the eclipse prayer is obligatory and not a voluntary act.
The questioner : It takes precedence over witr, it takes precedence over witr, good.
The Shaykh : Something. Right.
The questioner : I want to say, look.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Right, the person with his own eyes. And the second voluntary act, if he performs it, is from the people of the town with the remaining charity for the remaining. And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is elevated from it. He leaves it and leaves part of the prayer in travel. The four-rak'ah prayer, he leaves two rak'ahs from it and prays two rak'ahs, and like he leaves something.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed, and what is the purpose? There is no doubt that witr is emphasized, but it is not obligatory, because when the Bedouin asked the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), he said, "Is there anything else upon me?" He said, "No, except that you volunteer." And Allah the Exalted said in the night of the ascension, "They are five in reality and fifty in the scale," and He said, "I have established My obligation and lightened it for My servants." So it is not obligatory. As for the eclipse prayer, it is obligatory because the Messenger commanded it, he was alarmed by it, and he prayed a tremendous prayer and delivered a sermon for it.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2342ما هو القول الراجح في الأفضل بين الكسوف والاستسقاء..📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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