Volume 2, Book 18, Number 170:
Narrated Abu Bakra:
In the life-time of the Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) the sun eclipsed and he went out dragging his
clothes till he reached the Mosque. The people gathered around him and he led them and offered
two Rakat. When the sun (eclipse) cleared, he said, “The sun and the moon are two signs amongst the
signs of Allah; they do not eclipse because of the death of someone, and so when an eclipse occurs,
pray and invoke Allah till the eclipse is over.” It happened that a son of the Prophet called Ibrahim
died on that day and the people were talking about that (saying that the eclipse was caused by his
death).
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 2 > BOOK 18: ECLIPSES
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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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 2 > BOOK 19: PROSTRATION DURING RECITAL OF QUR’AN
Book 19: Prostration During Recital of Qur’an
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 159:
Narrated ‘Amra bint ‘AbdurRahman:
A Jewess came to ask ‘Aisha (the wife of the Prophet) about something. She said to her, “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 after seeking refuge with Allah from the punish –
ment of the grave (and thus replied in the affirmative). Then one day, Allah’s Apostle rode to go to
some place but the sun eclipsed. He returned in the forenoon and passed through the rear of the
dwellings (of his wives) and stood for the (eclipse) prayer, and the people stood behind him. He stood
up for a long period and then performed a prolonged bowing which was shorter than the first bow –
ing. Then he raised his head and prostrated. Then he stood up (for the second Raka) for a long while
but the standing was shorter than that of the first Raka. Then he performed a prolonged bowing
which was shorter than the first one. Then he raised his head and prostrated. Then he stood up for a
long time but shorter than the first. Then he performed a prolonged bowing but shorter than the
first. Then he raised his head and prostrated and finished the prayer and (then delivered the sermon
and) said as much as Allah wished. And then he ordered the people to seek refuge with Allah from
the punishment of the grave.
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 160:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr
When the sun eclipsed in the lifetime of Allah’s Apostle and an announcement was made that the
prayer was to be held in congregation. The Prophet performed two bowing in one Raka. Then he
stood up and performed two bowing in one Raka. Then he sat down and finished the prayer; and by
then the (eclipse) had cleared ‘Aisha said, “I had never performed such a long prostration.”
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 2 > BOOK 18: ECLIPSES
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 161:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Abbas:
The sun eclipsed in the life-time of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) . Allah’s Apostle offered the eclipse prayer
and stood for a long period equal to the period in which one could recite Surat-al-Baqara. Then he
bowed for a long time and then stood up for a long period which was shorter than that of the first
standing, then bowed again for a long time but for a shorter period than the first; then he prostrated
twice and then stood up for a long period which was shorter than that of the first standing; then he
bowed for a long time which was shorter than the previous one, and then he raised his head and
stood up for a long period which was shorter than the first standing, then he bowed for a long time
which was shorter than the first bowing, and then prostrated (twice) and finished the prayer. By
then, the sun (eclipse) had cleared. The Prophet then said, “The sun and the moon are two of the
signs of Allah. They eclipse neither because of the death of somebody nor because of his life (i.e.
birth). So when you see them, remember Allah.” The people say, “O Allah’s Apostle! We saw you tak –
ing something from your place and then we saw you retreating.” The Prophet replied, “I saw Paradise
and stretched my hands towards a bunch (of its fruits) and had I taken it, you would have eaten from
it as long as the world remains. I also saw the Hell-fire and I had never seen such a horrible sight. I
saw that most of the inhabitants were women.” The people asked, “O Allah’s Apostle! Why is it so?”
The Prophet replied, “Because of their ungratefulness.” It was asked whether they are ungrateful to
Allah. The Prophet said, “They are ungrateful to their companions of life (husbands) and ungrateful
to good deeds. If you are benevolent to one of them throughout the life and if she sees anything (un –
desirable) in you, she will say, ‘I have never had any good from you.’ “
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 150:
Narrated Abu Bakra:
We were with Allah’s Apostle when the sun eclipsed. Allah’s Apostle stood up dragging his cloak
till he entered the Mosque. He led us in a two-Rakat prayer till the sun (eclipse) had cleared. Then
the Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of someone’s death. So
whenever you see these eclipses pray and invoke (Allah) till the eclipse is over.”
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.”