Total solar eclipses have been viewed as messages from God or spiritual forces, inducing emotions ranging from dread to wonder.
DEEPA BHARATH, DAVID CRARY and MARIAM FAMDo you plan to watch the solar eclipse in April? You will want to make sure your eyes are protected from sun damage.
There also has been a persisting belief among some Christians that an eclipse occurred during the crucifixion because three of the Bible's four Gospels mention a three-hour period of darkness as Jesus died. "The temporary obscuring of the sun, juxtaposed with the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, offers a powerful metaphor for the transient nature of despair and the eternal promise of salvation and rebirth," the commentary says.The origin of eclipses in Hinduism is explained in ancient legends known as puranas. In one legend, the devas and asuras, who symbolized good and evil respectively, churned the ocean to receive the nectar of eternal life.
The story was that "after the death of the Prophet Muhammad's son, Ibrahim, his companions tried to comfort him by saying that the sun eclipsed due to the greatness of the loss," Aslam said. "The Prophet corrected them by reminding them that the sun and moon are signs of God and to not add any superstitions as to why an eclipse happens."
The wisdom "is for the individual to seek refuge in God, requesting the lifting of this affliction," Alhawary said. "People should know that the occurrences of the whole universe are in God's hands.
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