سنن نسائی · Hadith 1502

It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “There was an eclipse of the sun and the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم ordered a man to call out: As salátu jami’ah (prayer is about to begin in congregation). The people gathered and the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم led them in prayer. He said the Takbir, then he recited at length. Then he said the Takbir and bowed for a long time, as long as he had recited or longer. Then he raised his head and said: Sami Allahu li,nan Hamidah (Allah hears those who praise Him) Then he recited at length, but it was shorter than the first time, then he said the Takbir and bowed for a long time, but it was shorter than the first time. Then he raised his head and said: Sami’ Allahu liman Hamidah (Allah hears those who praise Him). Then he said the Takbir and prostrated for a long time, as long as he had bowed or longer. Then he said the Takbir and raised his head, then he said the Takbir and prostrated. Then he said the Takbirand stood up, and recited for a long time that was shorter than the first time. Then he said the Takbir and bowed for a long time that was shorter than the first time. Then he raised his head and said: Sami’ Allahu liman Hamidah. (Allah hears those who praise Him). Then he recited for a long time that was shorter than the first recitation in the second standing. Then he said the Takbir and bowed for a long time that was shorter than the first time. Then he raised his head and said: Sami’ Allahu liman Hamidah (Allah hears those who praise Him). Then he said the Takbir and prostrated for a long time that was shorter than the first time. Then he recited the Tashahhud, then he said the Taslim. Then he stood before them and praised and glorified Allah, then he said: The sun and the moon do not become eclipsed for the death or birth of anyone, but they are two of the signs of Allah. Whichever of them becomes eclipsed, turn to Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, and pray.” (Sahih)