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).”
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 157:
Narrated Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) On the day when the sun Khasafat (eclipsed) Allah’s Apostle prayed; he
stood up and said Takbir and recited a prolonged recitation, then he performed a prolonged bowing,
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then he raised his head and said, “Sami’a-l-lahu Lyman Hamidah,” and then remained standing and
recited a prolonged recitation which was shorter than the first. Then he performed a prolonged
bowing which was shorter than the first. Then he prostrated and prolonged the prostration and he
did the same in the second Raka as in the first and then finished the prayer with Taslim. By that time
the sun (eclipse) had cleared He addressed the people and said, “The sun and the moon are two of the
signs of Allah; they do not eclipse (Yakhsifan) because of the death or the life (i.e. birth) of someone.
So when you see them make haste for the prayer.”
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 158:
Narrated Abu Bakra:
Allah’s Apostle said: “The sun and the moon are two signs amongst the signs of Allah and they do
not eclipse because of the death of someone but Allah frightens His devotees with them.”
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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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.’ “