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.