The Ruling on Sermon and Lengthening in the Eclipse Prayer

Question:
Is it a recommended practice to give a sermon after lengthening the eclipse prayer?

Answer:
This is a recommended practice, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did when the sun was eclipsed; he gave a sermon.
Q: Is it repeated?
The Shaykh: No, it is not repeated. The Prophet did not repeat it, but the sun reappeared before he finished.
Q: Is it lengthened to the extent of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) lengthening?
The Shaykh: It depends on the situation; one should be lenient with the people, because the conditions of people today are not like the conditions of the Companions. It is shortened somewhat.
Q: Is the prayer performed until the sun or moon reappears?
The Shaykh: No, one prays what is easy for him. He performs the recommended prayer even if it does not reappear.
Q: Even if he completes the prayer before it reappears?
The Shaykh: If he completes it, he engages in remembrance, takbir, charity, tasbih, tahlil, and other good deeds after the prayer. This is because what is prescribed during an eclipse is the prayer, along with other things: with it is takbir, with it is charity, with it is remembrance, with it is freeing slaves, and with it are many deeds. For this reason, in another hadith, in the hadith of Abu Musa: And in the other wording: .