The Eclipse Prayer: Are specific surahs recited in it?
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The questioner : The narrators did not agree on which surah the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited in the Eclipse Prayer. Does this indicate that he did not intend to recite a specific surah?
The Shaykh : There is no specific surah that is recited. As for the statement of Ibn 'Abbas: "approximately the length of Surat al-Baqarah, or Surat al-Baqarah and similar," this does not indicate that it is recommended to recite a specific surah. However, some of the brothers choose surahs that have impactful pauses and references to verses, such as Surat al-Isra, Surat Maryam, and Surat Ta-Ha. Yes, all of these are impactful; they move the soul.
The Shaykh : There is no specific surah that is recited. As for the statement of Ibn 'Abbas: "approximately the length of Surat al-Baqarah, or Surat al-Baqarah and similar," this does not indicate that it is recommended to recite a specific surah. However, some of the brothers choose surahs that have impactful pauses and references to verses, such as Surat al-Isra, Surat Maryam, and Surat Ta-Ha. Yes, all of these are impactful; they move the soul.