Sahih Muslim Hadith 2096 – The Eclipse Prayer ;

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[2096] 6 – (901) It was narrated from 'Atâ': 'Ubaid bin 'Umair said: 'One whom I regard as truthful' – I think he meant 'Aishah – 'told me that the sun was eclipsed at the time of the Messenger of Allah jW and he stood for a very long time: "He stood then he bowed, then he stood, then he bowed, then he stood, then he bowed; two Rak'ah with three bowings and four prostrations. When he finished, the eclipse had ended. When he bowed he said: "Allâhu akbar," and when he raised his head he said: "Sami' Allâhu liman hamidah (Allah hears those who praise Him)." Then he stood and praised and glorified Allah, then he said: "The sun and the moon do not become eclipsed for the death or birth of anyone. Rather they are signs of Allah with which Allah creates fear in His slaves, so if you see them being eclipsed, remember Allah until the eclipse is over."