Sign prayer
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The signs prayer (
Rakats, and there are five Ruku in each. It is for specific conditions and have been described in detail in resalah of marja's
.
Background
On the same day that Ibrahim, the son of Muhammad died, people thought that a solar eclipse that occurred was due to his death.[1] To this, Muhammad replied: “The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of the death or life (i.e. birth) of someone. When you see the eclipse pray and invoke Allah.”[2]
Necessity in Shia Islam
Although optional for Sunnis,[3] Salat al-Ayat is obligatory for Shias upon the occurrence of the following phenomena:[4]
- Solar and lunar eclipses: Even if it was partial eclipse, and the phenomenon does not frighten the person.
- Earthquakes: Even if none becomes afraid of it.
- Thunder, lightning, black and red winds that frighten most people.
Manner of performing
Shia Islam
Twelver
Al-Ayat Prayers consists of two
- Method 1
- After making niyyah of offering the prayers, one should say takbir (Allahu Akbar), then recite Surah al-fatiha and another Surah, then perform the Ruku.
- Thereafter, one should stand and recite Surah al-fatiha and a Surah, then perform another Ruku.
- Repeat this action five times. After the fifth Ruku, perform two Sujud.
- Then one should stand up to perform the second Rakat in the same manner as done in the first.
- At last, recite Tashahhud and Salam.
- Method 2
- After making niyyah to offer al-Ayat Prayers, a person is allowed to say takbir and recite Surah al-Fatiha, then divide the verses of the other Surah into five parts, and recite one verse or more or less, thereafter perform the Ruku.
- Stand up and recite another part of the Surah (without reciting Surah al-Fatiha) and then perform another Ruku. Repeat this action and finish that Surah before performing the fifth Ruku.
See also
References
- ^ "Sahih Muslim 911c". Sunnah.
- ^ "Sahih al-Bukhari 1043". Sunnah.
- ^ "The Ruling of the Eclipse Prayers And Other Prayers Offered Upon the Occurrence of Cosmic Phenomena". Dorar.
- ^ Ayatullah Seestani, Ali al-Husaini (24 January 2013). Salat al-Ayaat. World Federation of KSI Muslim Communities.
- ^ Ayatullah al-Khui, Sayyid Abulqasim (12 May 2015). "Prayer of the Signs (Salat al-Ayat)". Al Islam.