Fatwa #520425 March 2002United States of America
What are the following Salaat? Salaatul Kusoof, Salaatul Khusoof, Salaatul Istisqaa
Question
Please kindly quote the related Ahadith.
Answer
Salaatul Kusoof - Salaat performed at the time of a solar eclipse.%0D%0A%0D%0ASalaatul Khusoof - Salaat [erformed at the time of a lunar eclipse.%0D%0A%0D%0ASalaatul Istisqaa - Salaat performed at the time of drought seeking rain%0D%0Afrom Allah Ta'ala.%0D%0A%0D%0AHadith 1%0D%0AHadhrat Abu Bakra (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates: We were with Nabi%0D%0A(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam), then the sun eclipsed. Nabi (Sallallaahu%0D%0AAlayhi Wasallam) got up dragging his clothes until he entered the Musjid so%0D%0Awe also entered. Then Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) performed two%0D%0ARakaats of Salaat with us until the sun revealed itself. Then Nabi%0D%0A(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'Verily, the sun and moon do not eclipse%0D%0Adue to the death of anyone, so when you seen an eclipse (solar or lunar),%0D%0Athen perform Salaat and make Du'aa until the eclipse ends. (Bukhari pg.205;%0D%0ADarus salaam)%0D%0A%0D%0AHadith 2%0D%0ANabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) came out to the Musalla seeking rain and%0D%0Ahe faced the Qibla and performed 2 Rakaats. (Bukhari pg.223; Darus salaam)%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai