Combining the fact that the eclipse is a sign with its being known through calculation
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Question:
This is another questioner who says: How do you combine the fact that the solar and lunar eclipses are a sign among the signs of Allah, by which Allah frightens His servants, with the fact that they are known through calculation before they occur?
Answer:
The fact that they are known through calculation before they occur does not indicate that they are not among the signs of Allah. Among the signs of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) are some that are known through calculation, such as the solar eclipse and the lunar eclipse; because the cause of the eclipse is known. However, the Messenger prescribed for us to pray the eclipse prayer, even though it is known through calculation. Was it hidden from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that the eclipse is known through calculation? No. And yet, he commanded us to pray and to supplicate to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). This is from one aspect. The second aspect is: what assures us that this eclipse will continue and not end, and that the Hour will not stand? When the sun was darkened, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) went out dragging his cloak, fearing that the Hour had come. What assures us that this eclipse will continue and not end, and that the Hour will stand? Allah is capable of all things. And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When you see that of them,Sunan an-Nasa'i 1502Sahih (Darussalam). Until what is in it is revealed, or it is revealed that this eclipse will not be revealed, even though it was known through calculation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
This is another questioner who says: How do you combine the fact that the solar and lunar eclipses are a sign among the signs of Allah, by which Allah frightens His servants, with the fact that they are known through calculation before they occur?
Answer:
The fact that they are known through calculation before they occur does not indicate that they are not among the signs of Allah. Among the signs of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) are some that are known through calculation, such as the solar eclipse and the lunar eclipse; because the cause of the eclipse is known. However, the Messenger prescribed for us to pray the eclipse prayer, even though it is known through calculation. Was it hidden from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that the eclipse is known through calculation? No. And yet, he commanded us to pray and to supplicate to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). This is from one aspect. The second aspect is: what assures us that this eclipse will continue and not end, and that the Hour will not stand? When the sun was darkened, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) went out dragging his cloak, fearing that the Hour had come. What assures us that this eclipse will continue and not end, and that the Hour will stand? Allah is capable of all things. And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When you see that of them,
then pray and supplicate until it removed it from you.
فصلوا وادعوا حتى ينكشف ما بكمThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
أخصر المختصرات في الفقه الحنبلي [31] — alfawzan.live (25:21)
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