Do We Need To Pray On Occasion Of Lunar Eclipse?
It is not obligatory but we can pray in accordance with Uswa of the Prophet (SWS). When once in the time of the Prophet (sws), a solar eclipse occurred, he led the believers in offering two rakah . It is narrated that in this prayer, he recited the Quran loudly, did very long rukus and prostrations and while in the qiyam also celebrated the praises of the Lord, glorified Him and beseeched and implored Him. He even repeated the ruku and the qiyam more than once while waiting for the eclipse to disappear. Then after finishing the prayer remarked: “ The sun and the moon are two signs of the Almighty. Solar and lunar eclipses do not occur because of the life or death of someone; in fact, the Almighty warns His people through such phenomena. So, when you see them, beseech the Almighty, celebrate his sovereignty, offer the prayer and spend in His way .” ( https://sunnah.com/bukhari:1044 )