What is the manner of offering khusoof prayer?
Published as Manner of performing Salaatul Khusoof (lunar eclipse)
Question
What is the manner of offering khusoof prayer?
Answer
Two rakaats of salaat performed as normal are sunnah at the time of lunar eclipse (khusoof). However, jamaat is not sunnah for this salaat. People should offer this salaat at their homes individually.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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