VIVA – The Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia appeals to all people Islam in order to execute salat moon eclipse or khusuful total qomar which will take place at 18:09 – 20:51 WIB, on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
The Director General of Islamic Community Guidance, Kamaruddin Amin, provides how to carry out the lunar eclipse prayer which will last two days.
How to pray for an eclipse
1. Intention in the heart
2. Takbiratul ihram is takbir as a regular prayer
3. Read the iftitah prayer, then read the letter of Al Fatihah and continue to read the other letter while being chased (his voice is raised, not soft)
4. Then bowing
5. Then get up from bowing ‘(i’tidal)
6. After this i’tidal do not immediately prostrate, but continued by reading the Al-Fatihah and other letters. This second stand is shorter than the first
7. Then the bow ‘re (the second’ bow) which is shorter in length than the previous bow
8. Then get up from bowing ‘(i’tidal)
9. Then prostrate as long as ruku ‘, then sit between two prostrations, then prostrate again
10. Then get up from prostration and do the second rak’ah like the first rak’ah, it’s just that the reading and movements are shorter than before
11.Salam.
“After that, the imam delivered a sermon to the congregation which contained encouragement to recite dhikr, pray (especially for the COVID-19 epidemic to end), seek forgiveness, and give alms,” said Kamaruddin Amin in Jakarta, Monday, May 24, 2021.
Guide to Organizing Eclipse Prayers during a Pandemic
To provide a sense of security to Muslims in the implementation of lunar eclipse prayers, as well as efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, here are the guidelines for organizing lunar eclipse prayers during a pandemic:
1. Pray for a lunar eclipse in areas classified as the red zone and the orange zone to be performed at each house
2. Lunar eclipse prayers can be held in mosques or fields located in areas declared safe from COVID-19, both the green zone and the yellow zone, which is determined by the authorities
3. In the event that the lunar eclipse prayer is held in a mosque or in the field, it must strictly observe health protocol standards and observe the following provisions:
a. The Lunar Eclipse Prayer is performed in accordance with the Shari’ah, as well as the sermon followed by the entire congregation present
b. The congregation present must not exceed 50% of the capacity of the place in order to maintain the distance between the shaf and between the congregation
c. Congregations who attend must wear masks perfectly and according to applicable regulations, both at the mosque and in the field
d. The committee is recommended to use a temperature check tool (thermo gun) in order to ensure the congregation’s condition is healthy and provide a place for washing hands or hand sanitizer at each entrance
e. For the elderly (elderly) or people in unhealthy condition, just recovering from illness or from traveling, it is advisable not to attend the Lunar Eclipse Prayer
f. The Eclipse Prayer Sermon is performed briefly while still fulfilling the pillars and requirements of the sermon for a maximum of 10 minutes
g. Sermon pulpit in the mosque or field to be equipped with a transparent barrier between the preacher and the congregation
h. The congregation returns home in an orderly manner and avoids shaking hands with physical contact.
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