5 Dua for Solar Eclipse in Islam Based on The Quran

Dua for the solar eclipse in Islam that commonly happens once in a while becomes one of the good deeds that every Muslim should do. The Dua remain how great Allah is with all of His power.

Make dua for the solar eclipse in Islam commonly start with the faith in Muslim which they believe that everything comes from Allah. It makes every Muslim realize how great Allah is.

Speaking of making Dua for the solar eclipse in Islam, here we have some of the Dua that Muslims should recite. Most of them are recited from the Quran which makes them useful for Muslims. They may get some of the benefits of reading the Al Quran every day.

Let’s check them out below!

1. Recite the QS Al A’raf 54

Make dua for the solar eclipse in Islam can be based on the Quran surah Al A’raf verse 54, Allah mentions the moon and the star around the galaxy to obey His command so that they do. That also means that Muslims should do the same.

Recite the Quran surah Al A’raf verse 54 while the solar eclipse will remain that everything has to move around following Allah command. May Muslims will get some benefits that are similar to the benefits of reading surah Mulk.

وَّالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ وَالنُّجُوْمَ مُسَخَّرٰتٍۢ بِاَمْرِهٖٓ ۙاَلَا لَهُ الْخَلْقُ وَالْاَمْرُۗ تَبٰرَكَ اللّٰهُ رَبُّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ – ٥٤

“(He created) the sun, moon, and stars subject to His command. Remember! All affairs and affairs belong to Him. Glory be to Allah, the whole universe.” (QS 7:54)

2. Recite the QS Fussilat 37

Reciting the Quran surah Fussilat verse 37 can be one of the best ways to make the dua for the solar eclipse in Islam. The surah remains every Muslim to put their knee towards Allah only.

Reciting the Quran surah Fussilat verse 37, while the solar eclipse happens, will remain Muslim that everything was created by Allah only.

وَمِنْ اٰيٰتِهِ الَّيْلُ وَالنَّهَارُ وَالشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُۗ لَا تَسْجُدُوْا لِلشَّمْسِ وَلَا لِلْقَمَرِ وَاسْجُدُوْا لِلّٰهِ الَّذِيْ خَلَقَهُنَّ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ اِيَّاهُ تَعْبُدُوْنَ – ٣٧

“And some of His signs are the night, the day, the sun and the moon. Do not prostrate to the sun and do not (also) to the moon, but prostrate to Allah who created it, if you worship only Him.” (QS 41:37)

3. Recite the QS Yunus 5

Reciting the Quran surah Yunus verse 5 can be one of the perfect ways to make a dua of the solar eclipse in Islam. The verse remains Muslim to always remember Allah, which is the one that created the sun, star, and the moon the move around the orbit.

Reciting the Quran surah Yunus while the solar eclipse happens also will help Muslims to realize how great Allah is. By reciting this surah, it can be one of the best ways on how to teach salah to toddler by the salat Al Kusoof.

هُوَ الَّذِيْ جَعَلَ الشَّمْسَ ضِيَاۤءً وَّالْقَمَرَ نُوْرًا وَّقَدَّرَهٗ مَنَازِلَ لِتَعْلَمُوْا عَدَدَ السِّنِيْنَ وَالْحِسَابَۗ مَا خَلَقَ اللّٰهُ ذٰلِكَ اِلَّا بِالْحَقِّۗ يُفَصِّلُ الْاٰيٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَّعْلَمُوْنَ – ٥

“It is He who makes the sunshine and the moon shines, and it is He who determines the places of their orbits, so that you may know the number of years, and the reckoning (time). Allah did not create it that way but in truth. He explains the signs (of His greatness) to those who know.” (QS 10:5)

4. Recite the QS AL Anbiya 31-33

Reciting the Quran surah Al Anbiya verses 31-33 can be one of the perfect Dua for the solar eclipse in Islam. Reciting those verses will remain Muslim the end of the world that can come whenever it’s time without everyone knowing.

In some verses in the Quran, a solar eclipse can be something to learn for Muslims to be more aware of the end of the world that may come closer within no time. Reciting those verses also can be one of the ways to make some Dua keep away from sin.

وَجَعَلْنَا فِى الْاَرْضِ رَوَاسِيَ اَنْ تَمِيْدَ بِهِمْۖ وَجَعَلْنَا فِيْهَا فِجَاجًا سُبُلًا لَّعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُوْنَ – ٣١وَجَعَلْنَا السَّمَاۤءَ سَقْفًا مَّحْفُوْظًاۚ وَهُمْ عَنْ اٰيٰتِهَا مُعْرِضُوْنَ – ٣٢ وَهُوَ الَّذِيْ خَلَقَ الَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ وَالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَۗ كُلٌّ فِيْ فَلَكٍ يَّسْبَحُوْنَ – ٣٣

“And We have made on this earth solid mountains so that it (not) shake with them, and We have made (also) wide roads there, so that they may be guided. And We made the sky a protected roof, but they still turn away from the signs (the greatness of Allah) (sun, moon, wind, clouds, etc.). And it is He Who created the night and the day, the sun and the moon. Each one circulates its orbit.” (QS 31-33)

5. Recite the QS Ali Imran 190-191

Reciting the Quran surah Ali Imran verses 190-191 can be one of the perfect ways to make Dua for the solar eclipse in Islam. Those verses mention Muslims that always remember Allah and know the best, the one who created everything through the earth and the sky.

Moreover, reciting the Quran surah Ali Imran also become one of the Quran surahs to recite in the morning.

اِنَّ فِيْ خَلْقِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافِ الَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ لَاٰيٰتٍ لِّاُولِى الْاَلْبَابِۙ – ١٩٠ الَّذِيْنَ يَذْكُرُوْنَ اللّٰهَ قِيَامًا وَّقُعُوْدًا وَّعَلٰى جُنُوْبِهِمْ وَيَتَفَكَّرُوْنَ فِيْ خَلْقِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِۚ رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هٰذَا بَاطِلًاۚ سُبْحٰنَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ – ١٩١

“Verily in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of the night and the day, there are signs (of Allah’s greatness) for people of understanding, (ie) those who remember Allah while standing, sitting or lying down, and they think about the creation of the heavens and the earth (saying), “Our Lord, You did not create all this in vain; Glory be to You, protect us from the punishment of hell.” (QS 3: 190-191)

So, there are some of the verses on the Quran that you can recite to make Dua for the solar eclipse in Islam. As a Muslim, you can recite one of them after having a prayer of Al Kusoof when the solar eclipse comes. May Allah bless you with His kindness.