Volume 2, Book 18, Number 171:
Narrated Aisha:
The Prophet led us and performed four bowing in two Rakat during the solar eclipse and the first
Raka was longer.
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 172:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) recited (the Quran) aloud during the eclipse prayer and when he had fin –
ished the eclipse prayer he said the Takbir and bowed. When he stood straight from bowing he
would say “Sami ‘al-l-ahu Lyman hamidah Rabbana walaka-l-hamd.” And he would again start re –
citing. In the eclipse prayer there are four bowing and four prostrations in two Rakat. Al-Auza’i and
others said that they had heard Az-Zuhi from ‘Ursa from ‘Aisha saying, “In the life-time of Allah’s
Apostle the sun eclipsed, and he made a person to announce: ‘Prayer in congregation.’ He led the
prayer and performed four bowing and four prostrations in two Rakat.” Narrated Al-Walid that ‘Ab –
dur-Rahman bin Namir had informed him that he had heard the same. Ibn Shihab heard the same.
Az-Zuhrl said, “I asked (‘Ursa), ‘What did your brother ‘Abdullah bin AzZubair do? He prayed two
Rakat (of the eclipse prayer) like the morning prayer, when he offered the (eclipse) prayer in Medi –
an.’ ‘Ursa replied that he had missed (i.e. did not pray according to) the Prophet’s tradition.” Sulaiman
bin Kathir and Sufyan bin Husain narrated from Az-Zuhri that the prayer for the eclipse used to be
offered with loud recitation.
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Book 19: Prostration During Recital of Qur’an
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 162:
Narrated Fatima bint Al-Mundhir:
Asma’ bint Al Bakr said, “I came to ‘Aisha the wife of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) during the solar eclipse.
The people were standing and offering the prayer and she was also praying too. I asked her, ‘What
has happened to the people?’ She pointed out with her hand towards the sky and said, ‘Subhan-
Allah’. I said, ‘Is there a sign?’ She pointed out in the affirmative.” Asma’ further said, “I too then stood
up for the prayer till I fainted and then poured water on my head. When Allah’s Apostle had finished
his prayer, he thanked and praised Allah and said, ‘I have seen at this place of mine what I have nev –
er seen even Paradise and Hell. No doubt, it has been inspired to me that you will be put to trial in
the graves like or nearly like the trial of (Masih) Ad-Dajjal. (I do not know which one of the two
Asma’ said.) (The angels) will come to everyone of you and will ask what do you know about this
man (i.e. Muhammad). The believer or a firm believer (I do not know which word Asma’ said) will
reply, ‘He is Muhammad, Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) who came to us with clear evidences and guidance,
so we accepted his teachings, believed and followed him.’ The angels will then say to him, ‘Sleep
peacefully as we knew surely that you were a firm believer.’ The hypocrite or doubtful person (I do
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not know which word Asma’ said) will say, ‘I do not know. I heard the people saying something so I
said it (the same).’ “
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 163:
Narrated Asma:
No doubt the Prophet ordered people to manumit slaves during the solar eclipse.
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 164:
Narrated ‘Amra bint ‘AbdurRahman:
A Jewess came to ‘Aisha to ask her about something and then she said, “May Allah give you refuge
from the punishment of the grave.” So ‘Aisha asked Allah’s Apostle, “Would the people be punished in
their graves?” Allah’s Apostle asked Allah’s refuge from the punishment of the grave (indicating an
affirmative reply). Then one day Allah’s Apostle rode (to leave for some place) but the sun eclipsed.
He returned on the forenoon and passed through the rear of the dwellings (of his wives) and stood
up and started offering the (eclipse) prayer and the people stood behind him. He stood for a long
period and then performed a long bowing and then stood straight for a long period which was
shorter than that of the first standing, then he performed a prolonged bowing which was shorter
than the first bowing, then he raised his head and prostrated for a long time and then stood up (for
the second Raka) for a long while, but the standing was shorter than the standing of the first Raka.
Then he performed a prolonged bowing which was shorter than that of the first one. He then stood
up for a long time but shorter than the first, then again performed a long bowing which was shorter
than the first and then prostrated for a shorter while than that of the first prostration. Then he fin –
ished the prayer and delivered the sermon and) said what Allah wished; and ordered the people to
seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of the grave.
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 165:
Narrated Abu Masud:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of someone’s death or life but
they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah, so pray whenever you see them.”
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 166:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
In the lifetime of the Prophet the sun eclipsed and the Prophet (p.b.u.h) stood up to offer the pray –
er with the people and recited a long recitation, then he performed a prolonged bowing, and then
lifted his head and recited a prolonged recitation which was shorter than the first. Then he per –
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formed a prolonged bowing which was shorter than the first and then lifted his head and performed
two prostrations. He then stood up for the second Raka and offered it like the first. Then he stood up
and said, “The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of someone’s life or death but they are two
signs amongst the signs of Allah which He shows to His worshipers. So whenever you see them,
make haste for the prayer.”
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 167:
Narrated Abu Musa:
The sun eclipsed and the Prophet got up, being afraid that it might be the Hour (i.e. Day of Judg –
ment). He went to the Mosque and offered the prayer with the longest Qiyam, bowing and prostra –
tion that I had ever seen him doing. Then he said, “These signs which Allah sends do not occur be –
cause of the life or death of somebody, but Allah makes His worshipers afraid by them. So when you
see anything thereof, proceed to remember Allah, invoke Him and ask for His forgiveness.”