Salaam Alaykum
On Thursday 20th April 2023, Sydney will have solar eclipse between the time shown below. Salaat-ul-Ayat is “WAJIB” mandatory. If missed qaza must be prayed.
How to pray is shown below – for more information for followers of Ayatullah Sistani see link below – https://fiqh.world-federation.org/ruling/1486/
| Time | Event |
| 1:36:41 pm | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun’s edge. |
| 2:28:56 pm | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. |
| 3:18:39 pm | Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun’s edge. |
How to pray Salaat-ul-Ayat
Salaat-ul-Ayaat consists of two Rak’ats, and there are 5 Rukoo’ in each.
Make intention for Salaatul Ayaat and recite:
1st Rak’at:
Surah al-Hamd & Surah Ikhlas (for example) then go to Rokoo’, then stand up and recite Surah al-Hamd & Ikhlas then go to Rokoo’. Until you complete five times. After the fifth Rokoo’ go for Sujood.
2nd Rak’at:
Surah al-Hamd & Ikhlas then Rokoo’, then again al-Hamd & Ikhlas, then Rokoo’.Do this five times the same as the first Rak’at and then after the fifth Rokoo’ go for Sojood and Tashahud and Salam.
If Salatul-Ayaat is for an eclipse, it is Mustahab to offer it in Jama’a. (As per the rules of the Jama’a Prayer, only the Imam recites the two Surahs).
https://imamhasancentre.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Web_Site_Resources_Salaat_ul_Ayaat.pdf
