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002.018.151 - Eclipses

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. "

 

 

002.018.152 - Eclipses

 

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. "

 

 

002.018.153 - Eclipses

 

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. "

 

002.018.154 - Eclipses

 

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 performed

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 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.

 

002.018.156 - Eclipses

 

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 (eclipse) 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 ('Abdullah 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). "

 

002.018.157 - Eclipses

 

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, 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. "

 

002.018.158 - Eclipses

 

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. "

 

002.018.161 - Eclipses

 

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 taking 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

(undesirable) in you, she will say, 'I have never had any good from

you.' "

 

002.018.165 - Eclipses

 

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. "

 

002.018.166 - Eclipses

 

Narrated 'Aisha:

In the lifetime of the Prophet the sun eclipsed and the Prophet

(p.b.u.h) stood up to offer the prayer 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 performed 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. "

 

 

002.018.168 - Eclipses

 

Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba :

On the day of Ibrahim's death, the sun eclipsed and the people said

that the eclipse was due to the death of Ibrahim (the son of the

Prophet). Allah's Apostle said, " The sun and the moon are two signs

amongst the signs of Allah. They do not eclipse because of someone's

death or life. So when you see them, invoke Allah and pray till the

eclipse is clear. "

 

002.018.170 - Eclipses

 

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).