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.
Salaatul Khusoof - Salaat [erformed at the time of a lunar eclipse.
Salaatul Istisqaa - Salaat performed at the time of drought seeking rain from Allah Ta'ala.
Hadith 1
Hadhrat Abu Bakra (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates: We were with Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam), then the sun eclipsed. Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) got up dragging his clothes until he entered the Musjid so we also entered. Then Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) performed two Rakaats of Salaat with us until the sun revealed itself. Then Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'Verily, the sun and moon do not eclipse due to the death of anyone, so when you seen an eclipse (solar or lunar), then perform Salaat and make Du'aa until the eclipse ends. (Bukhari pg.205; Darus salaam)
Hadith 2
Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) came out to the Musalla seeking rain and he faced the Qibla and performed 2 Rakaats. (Bukhari pg.223; Darus salaam)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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