Key Takeaways:
- Lunar eclipse prayer began at 8:45 PM on September 7, 2025, after Isha.
- Prayer duration exactly matched eclipse length: 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Featured 7 prostrations, including 3 special recitation prostrations.
The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah witnessed an extraordinary lunar eclipse prayer (Salat Al Khusuf) on Sunday, September 7, 2025, beginning at 8:45 PM Makkah time immediately following Isha prayers.
The salah, led by Sheikh Abdullah Al Qurafi, engaged in continuous worship for 1 hour and 7 minutes—exactly matching the duration of the total lunar eclipse.
Sheikh Al Qurafi recited complete portions from three lengthy chapters of the Quran—Surah Al-Hajj, Al-Mu’minun, and Al-Furqan—covering 25 pages of scripture over 50 minutes of continuous recitation.
The prayer featured an unusual devotional structure with four rukus (bowings) and seven sujoods (prostrations), including three additional sajda tilawah (prostrations of recitation) triggered by specific verses in the recited chapters.
The Presidency of Religious Affairs confirmed the prayer was conducted in precise accordance with the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who specifically encouraged prayer and remembrance during celestial events.
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