Eclipses

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Mahmud narrated to us; he said: Sa‘id ibn ‘Amir narrated to us, from Shu‘bah, from Yunus, from al-Hasan, from Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: The sun was eclipsed during the Messenger of Allah’s lifetime, and he prayed two units.

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Abu Ma‘mar narrated to us; he said: ‘Abd al-Warith narrated to us; Yunus narrated to us, from al-Hasan, from Abu Bakrah, who said: The sun was eclipsed during the Messenger of Allah’s lifetime. He came out, dragging his cloak, until he reached the mosque. The people rushed to him, and he prayed two units with them. The sun cleared, and he said: ‘The sun and the moon are two of Allah’s signs. They do not eclipse because of anyone’s death. When that happens, pray and call upon Allah until what has come upon you is lifted.’ This was because a son of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), called Ibrahim, had died, and the people spoke about that.

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Mahmud narrated to us; he said: Abu Ahmad narrated to us; he said: Sufyan narrated to us, from Yahya, from ‘Amrah, from ‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) led them in prayer during the solar eclipse, performing four bowings in two prostrations. The first one was longer.

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Muhammad ibn Mihran narrated to us; he said: Al-Walid narrated to us; he said: Ibn Numayr informed us; he heard Ibn Shihab, from ‘Urwah, from ‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her): The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited aloud in the eclipse prayer. When he finished reciting, he said the takbir and bowed. When he rose from the bowing, he said: ‘Allah hears whoever praises Him; our Lord, to You is praise.’ Then he resumed recitation in the eclipse prayer: four bowings in two units and four prostrations. Al-Awza‘i and others said: I heard al-Zuhri, from ‘Urwah, from ‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that the sun was eclipsed during the Messenger of Allah’s lifetime. He sent someone to call: ‘The prayer is to be convened.’ He came forward and prayed four bowings in two units and four prostrations. ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Numayr informed me that he heard Ibn Shihab report the same. Al-Zuhri said: I said, ‘What did your brother, ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr, do? He prayed only two units like the morning prayer when he prayed in Madinah.’ He said: ‘Yes, he went against the Sunnah.’ Sufyan ibn Husayn and Sulayman ibn Kathir corroborated him from al-Zuhri concerning the recitation being aloud.