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Step-by-Step Guide to Performing Eclipse Prayer
🔹 First Rak‘ah:
Takbir (Allahu Akbar)
Recite Surah Al-Fatihah + a long recitation
Ruku‘ (bowing) – Prolong it
Rise from Ruku (Sami‘ Allahu liman hamidah)
Recite Surah Al-Fatihah again + a shorter recitation than the first one
Perform Ruku‘ again – This second Ruku‘ should be slightly shorter than the first
Rise again (Sami‘ Allahu liman hamidah)
Perform two sujood (prostrations) normally
🔹 Second Rak‘ah:
Stand and recite Surah Al-Fatihah + a long recitation (slightly shorter than the first rak‘ah’s recitation)
Perform Ruku‘ – Prolong it but shorter than the previous ones
Rise from Ruku
Recite Surah Al-Fatihah again + a shorter recitation than the first one in this rak‘ah
Perform another Ruku‘ (shorter than the previous one)
Rise from Ruku
Perform two sujood normally
Sit for Tashahhud and conclude with Tasleem (Salam)