The prayer of signs (ayat) is obligatory when any of the following events take place:

1. The prayer of signs (ayat) is obligatory when any of the following events take place:

(a) Solar eclipse.

(b) Lunar eclipse.

(c) Earthquake.

(d) Thunder, lightning and storms which create fear among most people.

2. If more than one of the above happenings occurs simul­taneously, one must do one prayer for each of them.

3. Signs prayer has two rakaats, each having five rukoos. It may be performed in either of two ways:

(a) After making intention and saying takbiratul-ihram, recite surah al-Hamd and one other surah and then perform rukoo. Stand erect and repeat this procedure beginning with surah al-Hamd. Repeat it again until a total of five rukoos have been performed.

After standing erect from the fifth rukoo, perform two saj- dahs. This completes one rakaat. Stand erect and repeat the procedure in the first rakaat for the second rakaat. Complete the prayer with tashahud and salam.

(b) After making intention, recite takbiratul-ihram and then surah al-Hamd. Divide the second surah into five parts and recite one part before each rukoo. Then perform two sajdahs and perform a second rakaat in the same manner as the first one. Finish with tashahud and salam.

4. Everything which is obligatory and recommended for daily prayers is also obligatory and recommended for signs prayer.