The ruling on praying before the beginning of a solar or lunar eclipse
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner, Abu Muhammad, says: I have noticed that some of the imams of the mosques, especially in the case of a solar or lunar eclipse, Shaykh, begin the prayer before the eclipse begins. Is the prayer valid?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said So the time for the eclipse prayer does not begin until the eclipse appears on one of the two luminaries. As for before anything appears, it is not permissible to enter into the eclipse prayer when it is not in its time, and the prayer is not valid in this manner. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner, Abu Muhammad, says: I have noticed that some of the imams of the mosques, especially in the case of a solar or lunar eclipse, Shaykh, begin the prayer before the eclipse begins. Is the prayer valid?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said
So when you see that from either of them, meaning the sun or the moon, when you see that, meaning the eclipse, then pray and supplicate.
فإذا رأيتم منهما أي من الشمس والقمر رأيتم منهما ذلك أي الكسوف فصلوا وادعوا
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 08 فتاوى على الهواء - 30 / 03 / 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (25:57)
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