The Prayer for Eclipses, Earthquakes, Winds, and Oppression and Their Causes

Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh · Volume 1 · Section 81 · 27 narrations

Hadith 1500

"The angel commands the seventy thousand angels to shift the sphere from its course." Imam (as) added, "As a result, the sun descends into the sea where the celestial sphere is, causing its light to be obscured and its…

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Hadith 1501

Hadith.1507 - The Prophet (sw) said: "Indeed, the sun and the moon are two signs from among the signs of Allah (swt). They move according to His decree and stop according to His command. They do not eclipse due to the…

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Hadith 1502

Hadith.1508 - The sun was eclipsed during the time of Amir al-Mu'minin (as), and he led the people in prayer until a man could see another man whose feet were soaked with sweat.

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Hadith 1503

Hadith.1509 - Abdul-Rahman ibn Abi Abdullah asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about windstorms, darkness in the sky, and eclipses. Imam (as) replied: "The prayer for all of them is the same”.

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Hadith 1504

"The prayer for the eclipse was instituted because it is one of the signs of Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, and it is not known whether it appeared as a mercy or as a punishment. Therefore, The Prophet (sw) wanted his…

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Hadith 1505

Hadith.1511 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "When Dhu al-Qarnayn reached the barrier (the wall), he passed beyond it and entered the darkness. There, he encountered an angel standing upon a mountain whose…

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Hadith 1506

Hadith.1512 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, created the earth and commanded a great whale to carry it. The whale said: 'I carry it by my strength.' So, Allah (swt), the…

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Hadith 1507

Hadith.1513 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, commanded the whale to carry the earth, and each land among the lands rests on one of its scales. When Allah (swt), the Mighty…

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Hadith 1508

Hadith.1514 - Sulaiman al-Daylami asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about earthquakes and what they are. Imam (as) said: "It is a sign." Sulaiman then asked: "What is its cause?" Imam (as) said: "Allah (swt),…

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Hadith 1509

"I wrote to Abu Ja'far (as) and complained to him about the frequent earthquakes in Ahwaz and asked him, 'Do you think I should move away from there?' He (as) wrote back, 'Do not move away from there. Fast on Wednesday,…

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Hadith 1510

Hadith.1516 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "The lightning strike can affect both the believer and the disbeliever, but it does not strike one who is engaged in the remembrance (of Allah (swt))."

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Hadith 1512

"I was with Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) in al-‘Urayd when a strong wind blew. Abu Ja'far (as) began to say 'Allahu Akbar' (Allah (swt) is the Greatest) repeatedly, and then said: 'Indeed, saying Takbir (Allahu…

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Hadith 1513

Hadith.1519 - Imam (as) said: "Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, does not send any wind except as a mercy or as a punishment. When you see it (the wind), say, 'O’ Allah (swt), we ask You for its good and the good of…

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Hadith 1514

Hadith.1520 - The Messenger of Allah (sw) said: "Do not curse the winds, for they are commanded (by Allah (swt)), nor the mountains, nor the hours, nor the days, nor the nights, lest you commit a sin and it returns to…

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Hadith 1515

Hadith.1521 - Imam (as) said: "No wind ever blows except in measure, except during the time of the people of ‘Aad, for it broke loose against its keepers and came out like the eye of a needle, destroying the people of…

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Hadith 1516

I asked Abu Ja'far (as) about the four winds—the North wind (Shamal), the South wind (Janub), the East wind (Saba), and the West wind (Dabur). I told him, "The people say that the North wind is from Paradise and the…

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Hadith 1517

Hadith.1523 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "The south wind (al-janub) is a blessing; it breaks the cold for the needy, pollinates the trees, and fills the valleys with water”.

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Hadith 1518

Hadith.1524 - Imam Ali (as) said: "There are five types of wind, and among them is the barren wind (al-‘aqim), from whose harm we seek refuge in Allah (swt)."

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Hadith 1519

Hadith.1525 - When a yellow, red, or black wind would blow, the Prophet (sw) would become visibly changed—his face would turn pale, and his color would change as if he were fearful and anxious. He would remain in this…

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Hadith 1520

"For every fear-inducing phenomenon from the sky, be it darkness, wind, or dread, pray the prayer of the eclipse (Salat al-Kusuf) until it subsides."

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Hadith 1521

"When an eclipse or any of these celestial signs occurs, perform the prayer (Salat al-Kusuf) as long as you do not fear missing the time of an obligatory prayer. If you fear that the time of the obligatory prayer will…

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Hadith 1522

I wrote to Imam al-Ridha (as) asking about what to do if the sun or moon eclipses while I am riding and unable to dismount. He (as) wrote back to me saying, 'Pray on your mount, whatever you are on.'".

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Hadith 1523

"We asked Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as): Should one make up the prayer for an eclipse if he becomes aware of it in the morning or evening after it has occurred? He (as) replied: 'If both discs (the sun and the…

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Hadith 1524

Hadith.1530 - Al-Halabi asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about the prayer for the eclipse (Salat al-Kusuf) of the sun and moon. Imam (as) said: "It consists of ten rak'ahs (units of prayer) and four…

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Hadith 1525

Hadith.1531 - Umar ibn Udhaynah narrated: "The Qunoot (supplication) is to be recited in the second rak'ah before bowing (ruku), then in the fourth, sixth, eighth, and tenth rak'ahs."

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