Is the eclipse prayer performed during the prohibited times?
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Question:
The questioner, Ibrahim ibn Abdulaziz Abu Hamid, says: In fact, he has a collection of questions, and Brother Ibrahim is connected to the program. He says in this question:
Your Eminence, if the moon eclipses after the Fajr prayer and is observed, is the eclipse prayer performed at this time, or not? And likewise after the 'Asr prayer?
Direct us, Your Eminence.
Answer:
Yes, if the sun eclipses after 'Asr, the prayer, dhikr, supplication, charity, and takbir are prescribed; because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 907a And in another hadith, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan an-Nasa'i 1483Hasan (Darussalam).
It is established from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that "when he saw the eclipse, he ordered charity, takbir, and freeing slaves." This is the Sunnah, even if it is after 'Asr, according to the correct view. Some scholars said: It is not prayed for after 'Asr; because it is a prohibited time.
The correct view is: It is prayed for; because the eclipse prayer is one of the prayers with a cause, and prayers with a cause are performed even in a prohibited time, like the tawaf prayer if one performs tawaf after 'Asr, like the greeting of the mosque if one enters the mosque intending to pray Maghrib and enters before Maghrib, he prays two rak'ahs of greeting, like wudu' if one performs wudu' after 'Asr, he prays two rak'ahs. This is the correct view. Prayers with a cause are permissible in a prohibited time, and the eclipse prayer is one of the prayers with a cause. This is the correct view and the stronger of the scholars' opinions.
Likewise, if the moon eclipses at the end of the night, or at the beginning of the day, it is better to pray for its eclipse. And whoever leaves it, there is no blame on him; because its time has passed. Its power has passed after Fajr, and only a little of its power remains. So whoever prays, it is better, and he should shorten it so that he prays Fajr afterwards in its time. And whoever does not pray, there is no blame on him; because when the moon rises with Fajr, its power has passed, and only a little remains of it. So whoever prays after the appearance of Fajr, based on the generality of the hadiths, there is no harm, and it is better. And whoever leaves that, there is no blame on him. And if he prays, let him shorten it, starting with the eclipse prayer before Fajr, then he prays the Fajr prayer in its time before the sun.
The presenter: And likewise after the 'Asr prayer, Your Eminence?
The Shaykh: An eclipse of the sun occurred after the 'Asr prayer. Yes, he prays. It occurred. Yes.
The questioner, Ibrahim ibn Abdulaziz Abu Hamid, says: In fact, he has a collection of questions, and Brother Ibrahim is connected to the program. He says in this question:
Your Eminence, if the moon eclipses after the Fajr prayer and is observed, is the eclipse prayer performed at this time, or not? And likewise after the 'Asr prayer?
Direct us, Your Eminence.
Answer:
Yes, if the sun eclipses after 'Asr, the prayer, dhikr, supplication, charity, and takbir are prescribed; because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The sun and moon are two signs from the signs of Allah. These two do not eclipse on account of the death of anyone or on account of the birth of anyone.
إن الشمس والقمر آيتان من آيات الله، لا ينكسفان لموت أحد ولا لحياته، فإذا رأيتم ذلك فصلوا، وادعوا حتى يكشف ما بكمIf you see that then hasted to remember Allah (SWT) and pray.
فإذا رأيتم ذلك فافزعوا إلى ذكر الله ودعائه واستغفارهIt is established from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that "when he saw the eclipse, he ordered charity, takbir, and freeing slaves." This is the Sunnah, even if it is after 'Asr, according to the correct view. Some scholars said: It is not prayed for after 'Asr; because it is a prohibited time.
The correct view is: It is prayed for; because the eclipse prayer is one of the prayers with a cause, and prayers with a cause are performed even in a prohibited time, like the tawaf prayer if one performs tawaf after 'Asr, like the greeting of the mosque if one enters the mosque intending to pray Maghrib and enters before Maghrib, he prays two rak'ahs of greeting, like wudu' if one performs wudu' after 'Asr, he prays two rak'ahs. This is the correct view. Prayers with a cause are permissible in a prohibited time, and the eclipse prayer is one of the prayers with a cause. This is the correct view and the stronger of the scholars' opinions.
Likewise, if the moon eclipses at the end of the night, or at the beginning of the day, it is better to pray for its eclipse. And whoever leaves it, there is no blame on him; because its time has passed. Its power has passed after Fajr, and only a little of its power remains. So whoever prays, it is better, and he should shorten it so that he prays Fajr afterwards in its time. And whoever does not pray, there is no blame on him; because when the moon rises with Fajr, its power has passed, and only a little remains of it. So whoever prays after the appearance of Fajr, based on the generality of the hadiths, there is no harm, and it is better. And whoever leaves that, there is no blame on him. And if he prays, let him shorten it, starting with the eclipse prayer before Fajr, then he prays the Fajr prayer in its time before the sun.
The presenter: And likewise after the 'Asr prayer, Your Eminence?
The Shaykh: An eclipse of the sun occurred after the 'Asr prayer. Yes, he prays. It occurred. Yes.
Source
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