Sahih al-Bukhari 1052

‘Abd Allah ibn Maslamah narrated to us, from Malik, from Zayd ibn Aslam, from ‘Ata’ ibn Yasar, from ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Abbas, who said: The sun was eclipsed during the Messenger of Allah’s lifetime, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed. He stood for a long time, about as long as it takes to recite Surat al-Baqarah. Then he bowed for a long time. Then he rose and stood for a long time, shorter than the first standing. Then he bowed for a long time, shorter than the first bowing. Then he prostrated. Then he stood for a long time, shorter than the first standing. Then he bowed for a long time, shorter than the first bowing. Then he rose and stood for a long time, shorter than the first standing. Then he bowed for a long time, shorter than the first bowing. Then he prostrated and finished, when the sun had cleared. He said: ‘The sun and the moon are two of Allah’s signs. They do not eclipse because of anyone’s death or life. When you see that, remember Allah.’ They said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, we saw you reach for something from your place, then we saw you draw back.’ He said: ‘I saw Paradise and reached for a cluster [of fruit]. Had I reached it, you would have eaten from it for as long as the world remained. I was shown the Fire, and I have never seen a sight more dreadful than today’s. I saw that most of its inhabitants were women.’ They asked: ‘Why, O Messenger of Allah?’ He said: ‘Because of their ingratitude.’ It was asked: ‘Do they disbelieve in Allah?’ He said: ‘They are ungrateful to their husbands and ungrateful for good treatment. If you were good to one of them throughout your whole life, then she saw something from you, she would say: “I have never seen any good from you.”’