BOLKIAH GARRISON, Monday, 8 September 2025 – Muslims across the country gathered this morning to perform the lunar eclipse sunat prayers in conjunction with the lunar eclipse phenomenon that occurred in the early hours of the morning. The Ministry of Defence held mass lunar eclipse sunat prayers at suraus in the garrisons, camps and bases across all Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps as well as at the Pulau Baru-Baru Mosque (P2B).
The eventcommenced with the lunar eclipse sunat prayers, followed by a sermon delivered by personnel from the Religious Directorate of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JAMA’AT) and concluded with doa. Present to join the congregation were senior officers, officers and personnel of Ministry of Defence.
The lunar eclipse sunat prayers are a
Sunnah Mu’akkadah, encouraged by Prophet Muhammad Shallallahu ‘Alaihi Wassallam (SAW), to acknowledge of the greatness, of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala (SWT) and to remind the believers of the Day of Judgment. The observance of these prayers also serves not only refelcts obedience to Allah SWT, but also strengthens faith and nurtures humility among the congregation.
The Prophet Muhammad SAW said:
“The sun and the moon are two of the signs of Allah. They do not eclipse because of the death or life of anyone, but Allah causes His servants to fear through them. So when you see anything of it, then pray and supplicate to Allah until it is over.” (Hadith narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
Surau Al-Fa’izun, Berakas Garison
Surau Al-Huda, Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei
Surau Al-Barakah, Pangkalan Tentera Udara, Rimba
Surau Perkhemahan Pengiran Ratna Indera 2Bn
Surau Al-Hikmah, Penanjong Garison
Surau Ar-Rahmah, 3rd Bn Perkhemahan Lumut
Surau Al-Quwwah, Bangar Kem
Surau Asy-Syuhada, Perkhemahan Tanah Jambu
Masjid Kampong Pulau Baru-Baru
KEMENTERIAN PERTAHANAN ADAKAN SEMBAHYANG SUNAT GERHANA BULAN
BOLKIAH GARISON, Isnin, 8 September 2025 – Umat Islam di seluruh negara telah menunaikan Sembahyang Sunat Gerhana Bulan bersempena dengan fenomena gerhana bulan yang berlaku pada jam 0212 pagi ini. Kementerian Pertahanan turut mengadakan Sembahyang Sunat Gerhana Bulan secara serentak di semua surau-surau garison, perkhemahan dan pangkalan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) termasuk Masjid Pulau Baru-Baru.
Majlis dimulakan dengan Sembahyang Sunat Gerhana Bulan, diikuti dengan khutbah yang disampaikan oleh anggota daripada Jabatanarah Agama (JAMA’AT) ABDB, dan diakhiri dengan bacaan doa. Turut hadir bagi sama-sama menunaikan sembahyang sunat tersebut ialah Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan, pegawai-pegawai serta anggota Kementerian Pertahanan.
Sembahyang Sunat Gerhana Bulan merupakan Sunnah Mu’akkadah yang dianjurkan oleh Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘Alaihi Wassallam (SAW) sebagai tanda menginsafi kebesaran Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala (SWT) dan mengingatkan hamba-hamba-Nya tentang Hari Kiamat. Perlaksanaan ibadah ini bukan sahaja menjadi lambang ketaatan kepada Allah SWT, malah mengukuhkan keimanan serta menanam sifat kerendahan hati dalam kalangan jemaah.
Rasulullah SAW bersabda:
“Sesungguhnya matahari dan bulan adalah dua tanda daripada tanda-tanda kekuasaan Allah. Kedua-duanya tidak berlaku gerhana kerana kematian atau kelahiran seseorang, tetapi Allah menakutkan hamba-hamba-Nya dengannya. Maka apabila kamu melihatnya, dirikanlah sembahyang dan berdoalah kepada Allah sehingga ia selesai.” (Hadis Riwayat Al-Bukhari dan Muslim).