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 151:
Narrated Abu Masud:
The Prophet said, “The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of the death of someone from the
people but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah. When you see them stand up and pray.”
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
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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.”