Salaatul Kusoof – Salah During Eclipse

On the occasion of the eclipse of the sun the Shariah has ordered that a Salaat be performed. This Salaat is known as “Salaatul Kusoof’. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi Wasallam) said that when an eclipse occurs one should become fearful (of Allah’s Punishment) and engage in istighfaar, Dhikr, and dua. Salaatul Kusoof consists of two raka’ts and is performed in jamaa’at.

*There is neither Azaan nor Iqaamat for Salaatul Kusoof.

The Qiraa’at will be recited inaudibly.

The Qiraa’at in this Salaat should be exceptionally long, e.g. Surah Baqarah.

*The Ruku and Sajdah should also be very lengthy.

*After the Salaat, a collective dua will be made by the jamaa’at.

*All should remain in making dua until the end of the eclipse.

However, if it is time for sunset then the dua should be ended and the Maghrib Salaat performed.

*Some people wrongly believe that it is not lawful to eat or drink during an eclipse. This belief has no Shari basis.