The Ruling on the Eclipse Prayer
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Q: What is the ruling on the eclipse prayer, and does the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih Muslim 915, and his statement (peace and blessings be upon him): , indicate that it is obligatory?
A: The eclipse prayer is a confirmed recommended practice (sunnah muakkadah); this is based on the authentic hadiths reported regarding it. It is not obligatory according to the scholars; this is based on the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when some delegations asked him about prayer, and he informed them that the five daily prayers are obligatory upon them. The questioner then asked: "Is there anything else obligatory upon me?" He said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 458Sahih (Darussalam).
So when you see them, supplicate Allah, and observe prayer
فإذا رأيتموهما فادعوا الله وصلواSo hasten to prayer
فافزعوا إلى الصلاةA: The eclipse prayer is a confirmed recommended practice (sunnah muakkadah); this is based on the authentic hadiths reported regarding it. It is not obligatory according to the scholars; this is based on the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when some delegations asked him about prayer, and he informed them that the five daily prayers are obligatory upon them. The questioner then asked: "Is there anything else obligatory upon me?" He said:
No, unless you do it voluntarily.
لا إلا أن تطوّع
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