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 –
Volume 2 – 246 / 1700
SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 2 > BOOK 18: ECLIPSES
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.”
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 152:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
The Prophet said, “The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of the death or life (i.e. birth) of
someone but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah. When you see them offer the prayer.”
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 153:
Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu’ba:
“The sun eclipsed in the life-time of Allah’s Apostle on the day when (his son) Ibrahim died. So the
people said that the sun had eclipsed because of the death of Ibrahim. Allah’s Apostle said, “The sun
and the moon do not eclipse because of the death or life (i.e. birth) of some-one. When you see the
eclipse pray and invoke Allah.”
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 154:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
In the life-time of Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) the sun eclipsed, so he led the people in prayer, and
stood up and performed a long Qiyam, then bowed for a long while. He stood up again and per –
formed a long Qiyam but this time the period of standing was shorter than the first. He bowed again
for a long time but shorter than the first one, then he prostrated and prolonged the prostration. He
Volume 2 – 242 / 1700
SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 2 > BOOK 18: ECLIPSES
did the same in the second Raka as he did in the first and then finished the prayer; by then the sun
(eclipse) had cleared. He delivered the Khutba (sermon) and after praising and glorifying Allah he
said, “The sun and the moon are two signs against the signs of Allah; they do not eclipse on the death
or life of anyone. So when you see the eclipse, remember Allah and say Takbir, pray and give
Sadaqa.” The Prophet then said, “O followers of Muhammad! By Allah! There is none who has more
ghaira (self-respect) than Allah as He has forbidden that His slaves, male or female commit adultery
(illegal sexual intercourse). O followers of Muhammad! By Allah! If you knew that which I know
you would laugh little and weep much.
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 155:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr:
“When the sun eclipsed in the life-time of Allah’s Apostle an announcement was made that a pray –
er was to be offered in congregation.”
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 156:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) In the lifetime of the Prophet the sun eclipsed and he went to the
Mosque and the people aligned behind him. He said the Takbir (starting the prayer) and prolonged
the recitation (from the Quran) and then said Takbir and performed a prolonged bowing; then he
(lifted his head and) said, “Sami allahu liman hamidah” (Allah heard him who sent his praises to
Him). He then did not prostrate but stood up and recited a prolonged recitation which was shorter
than the first recitation. He again said Takbir and then bowed a prolonged bowing but shorter than
the first one and then said, “Sami ‘a-l-lahu Lyman hamidah Rabbana walak-lhamd, (Allah heard him
who sent his praises to Him. O our Sustainer! All the praises are for You)” and then prostrated and
did the same in the second Raka; thus he completed four bowing and four prostrations. The sun (ec –
lipse) had cleared before he finished the prayer. (After the prayer) he stood up, glorified and praised
Allah as He deserved and then said, “The sun and the moon are two of the signs of Allah. They do not
eclipse because of the death or the life (i.e. birth) of someone. When you see them make haste for the
prayer.” Narrated Az-Zuhri: I said to ‘Ursa, “When the sun eclipsed at Medina your brother (‘Abdul –
lah bin Az-Zubair) offered only a two-Rakat prayer like that of the morning (Fajr) prayer.” ‘Ursa
replied, “Yes, for he missed the Prophet’s tradition (concerning this matter).”