Calling in the newspapers to view the eclipse
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Question:
He says, may Allah preserve you: Regarding the call in the newspapers, because this is a distinctive phenomenon, and they are calling people to view this eclipse, is he accountable from the perspective of the Shari'ah? He says: Is he accountable for the newspapers' call that this is a distinctive phenomenon and for going to view it in some places?
Answer:
No, they look at it and say that it harms the eyes. Looking at the eclipse and the transgression harms the eyes. It is obligatory for us to fear and to turn to prayer and supplication, not to be occupied with looking at the eclipse. That is only the concern of those who have no faith and no fear of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
He says, may Allah preserve you: Regarding the call in the newspapers, because this is a distinctive phenomenon, and they are calling people to view this eclipse, is he accountable from the perspective of the Shari'ah? He says: Is he accountable for the newspapers' call that this is a distinctive phenomenon and for going to view it in some places?
Answer:
No, they look at it and say that it harms the eyes. Looking at the eclipse and the transgression harms the eyes. It is obligatory for us to fear and to turn to prayer and supplication, not to be occupied with looking at the eclipse. That is only the concern of those who have no faith and no fear of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب بيان العورة وحدها — islamhouse.com (20:58)
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