Dua for Eclipse Prayer
3 Ways to Respond to Allah’s Signs
When the sun or the moon is eclipsed, an awe-inspiring sign appears in the sky, and the believer responds by turning to Allah. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) taught that the sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of Allah, and that when an eclipse occurs, the believers should hasten to prayer, supplication, the remembrance of Allah, and seeking His forgiveness. The Dua for Eclipse Prayer is this turning to Allah, calling upon Him in awe at the sign He has shown.
إِنَّ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ آيَتَانِ مِنْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ، فَإِذَا رَأَيْتُمْ ذَلِكَ فَادْعُوا اللَّهَ
Innash-shamsa wal-qamara āyatāni min āyātillāh, fa-idhā ra’aytum dhālika fad‘u-llāh.
“The sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of Allah; so when you see that, call upon Allah.”
The Eclipse prayer, known as Salat al-Kusuf, is offered when the sun or moon is eclipsed, a special prayer the Prophet (pbuh) led with deep humility. He made clear that eclipses are not omens tied to any person, but signs by which Allah causes His servants to remember Him. This guide explains the Dua for Eclipse Prayer and three ways to respond to the signs of Allah, so that the believer may meet such moments with prayer, remembrance and supplication.
The Sun and Moon as Signs of Allah
When an eclipse occurred during the lifetime of the Prophet (pbuh), some people connected it to a personal event. He corrected this, teaching that the sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of Allah, and that they do not eclipse for the death or life of anyone. Instead, when the believers see such a sign, they should call upon Allah, magnify Him, pray and give charity. The eclipse is a reminder of the power of Allah over creation.
This teaching frees the believer from superstition and directs the heart to Allah. Rather than seeing an eclipse as an omen, the believer recognises it as one of the great signs of Allah, displaying His control over the sun, the moon, and all of creation. The proper response is not fear of the unseen, but turning to Allah in worship, supplication and the remembrance of His greatness, seeking His forgiveness and mercy at the sight of His sign.
إِنَّ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ آيَتَانِ مِنْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ
Innash-shamsa wal-qamara ayatani min ayatillah
The sun and moon are two signs among the signs of Allah
Three Ways to Respond to Allah’s Signs
An eclipse is a sign that calls the believer to turn to Allah. These three ways help the believer respond to the signs of Allah.
- Hasten to the Eclipse prayer, the special prayer the Prophet (pbuh) led when the sun or moon eclipses.
- Call upon Allah and magnify Him, making supplication and remembrance at the sight of His sign.
- Seek forgiveness and give charity, turning to Allah in humility as the Prophet (pbuh) taught.
فَإِذَا رَأَيْتُمْ ذَٰلِكَ فَادْعُوا اللَّهَ
Fa’idha ra’aytum dhalika fad‘ullah
So when you see that call upon Allah
Meeting the Signs with Remembrance
The Dua for Eclipse Prayer turns the believer to Allah when the sun or moon is eclipsed, calling upon Him in awe at His sign. By hastening to the Eclipse prayer, calling upon Allah and magnifying Him, and seeking His forgiveness and giving charity, the believer responds to the signs of Allah with worship and remembrance. The Prophet (pbuh) taught that eclipses are not omens but signs of the power of Allah, met not with fear but with prayer, supplication and the remembrance of the Lord of all creation.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua for the Istisqa prayer and the dua for forgiveness. Together they help the believer turn to Allah in awe and humility at His signs.
When the sun or moon eclipses, the Prophet (pbuh) taught the believers to hasten to prayer and call upon Allah. Learn the duas of salah with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on Facebook for a reminder to respond to the signs of Allah, and on X where readers share how they turn to Allah in awe.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Dua for Eclipse Prayer is the believer turning to Allah when the sun or moon eclipses, calling upon Him as the Prophet (pbuh) taught: the sun and moon are two signs of Allah, so when you see that, call upon Allah.
The Eclipse prayer, known as Salat al-Kusuf, is a special prayer offered when the sun or moon is eclipsed. The Prophet (pbuh) led it with deep humility, lengthening the standing, bowing and prostration.
No, the Prophet (pbuh) taught that the sun and moon do not eclipse for the death or life of anyone, but are signs of Allah. He freed the believers from superstition and directed them to turn to Allah at the sign.
Hasten to the Eclipse prayer, call upon Allah and magnify Him, make supplication, seek His forgiveness and give charity. The Prophet (pbuh) taught these as the response to the signs of Allah.
The eclipse is a reminder of the power of Allah over the sun, the moon, and all creation, causing His servants to remember Him. The believer meets the sign with worship, remembrance and seeking the mercy of Allah.
The Eclipse prayer is prayed in two units, each with a longer standing, bowing and recitation than usual, reflecting the awe of the moment. The Prophet (pbuh) led it with deep humility as the believers remembered Allah.