Are there prayers for other natural phenomena besides the eclipse prayer?
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The prayer for a continuous earthquake is performed like the eclipse prayer, and this is the correct view according to the Hanbali school of thought. A group of scholars has chosen to pray for strong winds, heavy rain, and all other frightening signs, performing two or more rak'ahs for them.
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