Jakarta –
Moon eclipse total will occur on Wednesday May 26, 2021, is expected to take place from 18:09 – 20:51 WIB. The Directorate General of Islamic Guidance and Guidance at the Ministry of Religion urged Muslims to pray the eclipse sunnah while still implementing health protocols (prokes).
“We urge the Muslims to do so Eclipse prayer, “said Director General of Islamic Guidance and Guidance, Kamaruddin Amin, in his statement, Monday (24/5/2021).
Kamaruddin said, according to the guidance of the Prophet Muhammad SAW, Muslims are encouraged to do eclipse salad, even in a partial lunar eclipse position. In addition, Muslims are also encouraged to increase their dhikr, prayer, istighfar, repentance, almsgiving, and other good deeds during an eclipse.
“Taking into account the rising time of the moon in each region, the eclipse prayer can be done in the range after Maghrib prayer until the eclipse is finished according to the time above,” said Kamaruddin.
“Because it’s still a pandemic, Eclipse Prayer it should be held while adhering to the 5M health and discipline protocols: washing hands, wearing masks, maintaining distance, reducing mobility and avoiding crowds, “said Kamaruddin.
Islamic guidance during an eclipse
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Prophet Muhammad SAW taught us the glorious guidance of the Shari’ah when there is a solar eclipse or lunar eclipse, among others, namely:
1. Presenting fear of Allah during the eclipse of the sun and moon, because this event reminds us of the signs of the doomsday event, or because we are afraid that Allah’s punishment will be revealed due to the sins committed.
2. Remembering what the Prophet Muhammad SAW witnessed in the Kusuf Prayer. It is narrated that in the kusuf prayer, Rasulullah SAW was shown by Allah heaven and hell, he even wanted to take a branch from heaven to be shown to them. He was also shown various forms of punishment inflicted on the members of hell. Therefore, in one of his sermons after the eclipse prayer, he said, “O people of Muhammad, by Allah, if you knew what I know, you would surely laugh a little and cry a lot.” (HR Muttafaq alaih).
3. Calling with the call “Asshalaatu Jaami’ah”. The meaning is a call to pray in congregation. She narrated that when the eclipse occurred, the Prophet SAW ordered to call “Ashshalaatu Jaami’ah” (HR Abu
Daud son of al-Nasa’i). There is no call to prayer and iqamah in the performance of the eclipse prayer. Because the call to prayer and iqamah only apply to the five obligatory prayers.
4. It is Sunnah to harden the reading of the letter, whether the prayer is performed during the day or at night. This was done by the Prophet SAW in the eclipse prayer (HR Muttafaq alaih).
How to pray for an eclipse
1. Intention in the heart;
2. Takbiratul ihram which is takbir as a regular prayer;
3. Read the iftitah prayer, then read the letter of Al Fatihah followed by reading another letter while being chased (raised his voice, not softly);
4. Then bowing ‘;
5. Then rise 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 readings 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), ask for forgiveness, and give alms.
Guide to Organizing Eclipse Prayers during a Pandemic
To provide a sense of security to Muslims in the implementation of the Lunar Eclipse Prayer, as well as efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, here are the guidelines for the implementation of the Lunar Eclipse Prayer during a pandemic:
1. Lunar Eclipse Prayers in areas classified as Red Zone and Orange Zone to be performed at their respective homes;
2. Lunar Eclipse prayers may be held in mosques or fields located in areas declared safe from Covid-19, both the green zone and the yellow zone, as 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 conditions:
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 venue in order to maintain the distance between the shaf and between the congregation;
c. Congregations who attend must wear masks perfectly and in accordance with 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 to provide a place for washing hands or hand sanitizer at each entrance;
e. Elderly (elderly) or people in unwell condition, just recovering from illness or from traveling, are advised 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. The pulpit of the sermon 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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