Salah al-Khusoof: Solar Eclipse Prayer
Posted on: October 05, 2023 3:52 pm
Congregational prayer during the solar eclipse.
The Prophet (s.a.w) said: “The sun and the moon are two of the signs of Allah by means of which Allah creates fear in His slaves… If you see anything happen to them, then pray and call upon Allah until you are relieved of that (the eclipse).”
(Bukhari and Muslim)
8am – Introduction to eclipse
8:30am – Eclipse Prayer
9:30am – Reminder and Khatera
10am – Additional Eclipse Prayer
The South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA) is one of the oldest Islamic Organizations in The Bay Area. Its headquarters are located in San Jose, CA. SBIA has been providing various services to the community since 1977 including the five daily prayers at two locations (San Jose Downtown, and Harris Way) and Friday prayers at both locations. SBIA has been active in spreading Islam through various Dawah programs and by hosting a number of activities including Weekend Islamic School, Quranic classes for children, Tafseer (English translation and Exegesis) classes for adults, conferences and community get-togethers.