MUARA, TUESDAY, 03 MARCH 2026– The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) held a Lunar Eclipse Prayer (Solat Sunat Gerhana Bulan) at Surau Al-Huda, Muara Naval Base, on the evening of 3 March 2026 following a total lunar eclipse that was visible in Brunei Darussalam. Present was the Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy, First Admiral Sahibul Bahari bin Haji Zainal Abidin. Also present were members of the RBN Board of Executives, senior officers, officers and personnel of the Royal Brunei Navy.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs, through the Department of Mosque Affairs, had earlier called upon Muslims nationwide to perform the Lunar Eclipse Prayer at mosques, suraus and prayer halls throughout the country. The Survey Department, Ministry of Development, informed that the total lunar eclipse was observable in Brunei Darussalam from 1904H until 2117H.
In a special sermon delivered in conjunction with the phenomenon, the imam emphasised that when such events occur, Muslims are encouraged to engage in acts of devotion such as performing prayers, making supplications, reciting dikir, giving charity and seeking forgiveness. He further reminded that such phenomena serve as a reminder for Muslims to strengthen self-awareness, always remember the greatness of Allah the Almighty, repent and seek forgiveness for past wrongdoings.
The ceremony was conducted as an act of obedience and devotion to Allah SWT, seeking His mercy and blessings while reflecting upon His greatness. It also served to revive the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad SAW and to strengthen spiritual awareness and religious commitment among RBN personnel.
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TENTERA LAUT DIRAJA BRUNEI MENGADAKAN SOLAT SUNAT GERHANA BULAN DI SURAU AL-HUDA
MUARA, SELASA, 3 MAC 2026 – Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB) telah mengadakan Solat Sunat Gerhana Bulan di Surau Al-Huda, Pangkalan Tentera Laut Muara, pada malam 3 Mac 2026 berikutan fenomena gerhana bulan penuh yang dapat disaksikan di Negara Brunei Darussalam. Turut hadir ialah Pemerintah Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, Laksamana Pertama Sahibul Bahari bin Haji Zainal Abidin. Turut hadir ialah ahli-ahli Badan Eksekutif TLDB, pegawai-pegawai kanan, pegawai serta anggota TLDB.
Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama melalui Jabatan Hal Ehwal Masjid sebelum ini telah menyeru umat Islam di seluruh negara untuk menunaikan Solat Sunat Gerhana Bulan di masjid-masjid, surau-surau dan balai ibadat di seluruh negara. Jabatan Ukur, Kementerian Pembangunan memaklumkan bahawa gerhana bulan penuh tersebut dapat disaksikan di Negara Brunei Darussalam bermula jam 1904 hingga 2117 malam.
Dalam tazkirah khas yang disampaikan bersempena fenomena tersebut, imam menekankan bahawa apabila berlakunya peristiwa seperti ini, umat Islam digalakkan untuk memperbanyakkan amalan ibadah seperti menunaikan solat, berdoa, berzikir, bersedekah serta memohon keampunan. Beliau turut menambah bahawa fenomena gerhana seharusnya dijadikan peringatan kepada umat Islam untuk meningkatkan kesedaran diri, sentiasa mengingati kebesaran dan kekuasaan Allah SWT, bertaubat serta memohon keampunan atas segala kesalahan yang lalu.
Majlis tersebut diadakan sebagai tanda ketaatan dan pengabdian kepada Allah SWT dalam memohon rahmat dan keberkatan-Nya serta menginsafi kebesaran-Nya. Ia juga bertujuan menghidupkan Sunnah Rasulullah SAW di samping memperkukuhkan kesedaran rohani dan komitmen keagamaan dalam kalangan warga TLDB.
