The Ruling on the Eclipse Prayer and Its Congregational Performance
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Question:
Is the eclipse prayer obligatory? And if so, is congregation obligatory for it?
Answer:
The majority hold that it is a recommended practice (sunnah) and not obligatory. This is because the Bedouin whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught regarding the five prayers said to him, “O Messenger of Allah,Sunan an-Nasa'i 458Sahih (Darussalam).” This indicates that any voluntary prayers beyond the five obligatory ones are recommended (mustahabb) and not obligatory. The eclipse prayer is among these; it is a confirmed sunnah when a change occurs in the two luminaries, whether an eclipse of the sun or an eclipse of the moon. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Is the eclipse prayer obligatory? And if so, is congregation obligatory for it?
Answer:
The majority hold that it is a recommended practice (sunnah) and not obligatory. This is because the Bedouin whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught regarding the five prayers said to him, “O Messenger of Allah,
Do I have to do anything else?' He said: 'No, unless you do it voluntarily.'
هل علي غيرها؟ قال لا إلا أن تطوعThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/199 — archive.org (16:59)
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