Bulugh al-Maram

The Book of Prayer

كتاب الصلاة

Book 2, Hadith 423
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at-Tirmidhi transmitted its Tashih (grading ofauthenticity) from al-Bukhari.

Book 2, Hadith 424
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Narrated Abu Waqid al-Laithi (RA)

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite on ('Eid) al-Adha and ('Eid) al-Fitr, Surat Qaf (Chapter 50) and Surat Al-Qamar (Chapter 54).[Reported by Muslim].

Book 2, Hadith 425
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Narrated Jabir (RA)

On an 'Eid day, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) would return by a different road from the one he had taken when going out (for the 'Eid prayer.)[Reported by al-Bukhari].

Book 2, Hadith 426
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Abu Dawud has a similar report from Ibn 'Umar (RA).

Book 2, Hadith 427
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Narrated Anas (RA) that when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to al-Madinah, the people had two days on which they engaged in games. He (ﷺ) said

"Allah has substituted for you something better than them: the day of sacrifice and the day of breaking the fast."[Reported by Abu Dawud and an-Nasa'i; with a Sahih Isnad (authentic chain)].

Book 2, Hadith 428
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Narrated 'Ali (RA)

It is Sunnah to go to the 'Eid (prayer) walking.[Reported by at-Tirmidhi who graded it Hasan (good)].

Book 2, Hadith 429
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Narrated Abu Hurairah (RA)

It rained on an 'Eid day, so the Prophet (ﷺ) led them (the people) in the 'Eid prayer in the mosque.[Reported by Abu Dawud with a Laiyin Isnad (weak chain)].

Book 2, Hadith 430
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Narrated Mughirah bin Shu'bah (RA)

That there was a solar eclipse in the time of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) on the day his son Ibrahim died. The people said, "The eclipse of the sun has happened due to the death of Ibrahim." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "The sun and the moon are two of Allah's signs; they are not eclipsed due to the death or the life of anyone. So when you see them (the eclipse of the moon or sun) supplicate to Allah and offer prayers until the eclipse is over."[Agreed upon].

Book 2, Hadith 431
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In a narration of al-Bukhari it has

"till it becomes bright."

Book 2, Hadith 432
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al-Bukhari's narration from Abu Bakrah (RA) has

Pray and supplicate (to Allah) till (the eclipse) is over."

Book 2, Hadith 433
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Narrated 'Aishah (RA)

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) recited (from the Qur'an) in an audible voice in the prayer at an eclipse, and prayed two Rak'at in which he bowed four times and prostrated four times."[Agreed upon. This is the wording of Muslim].

Book 2, Hadith 434
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In another narration of Muslim

"He (ﷺ) sent an announcer to announce: The prayer is (to be offered) in congregation".

Book 2, Hadith 435
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Narrated Ibn 'Abbas (RA)

There was an eclipse of the sun in the life-time of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and then he prayed and stood for a long time, about as long as it would take to recite Surat al-Baqarah. Then, he bowed for a long time, and then he raised his head and stood for a long time, which was less than the first standing. Then, he bowed again for a long time, which was less than the first bowing. Then, he prostrated (twice) and then he stood for a long time, which was less than the first time standing. Then, he bowed for a long time, which was less than the first bowing. Then, he raised his head and stood up for a long time, which was less than the first standing. Then, he bowed for a long time, which was less than the first bowing. Then he prostrated (twice), and then he finished (the prayer), and the sun had become bright. He then delivered a Khutbah (religious talk, sermon).[Agreed upon. And the wording is al-Bukhari's].

Book 2, Hadith 436
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In a narration of Muslim

"When there was an eclipse of the sun, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) performed eight bowings with four prostrations (in a two Rak'ah prayer for Eclipse)".

Book 2, Hadith 437
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Muslim reported from 'Ali (RA) similarly.

Book 2, Hadith 438
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He also reported from Jabir (RA)

"He [Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)] performed six bowings with four prostrations (in a two Rak'ah prayer for Eclipse)."

Book 2, Hadith 439
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Narrated Ubai bin Ka'b (RA)

"He [the Prophet (ﷺ)] prayed (the Eclipse prayer) and bowed five times and prostrated twice (in the first Rak'ah), and in the second Rak'a he also did the same."[Abu Dawud]

Book 2, Hadith 440
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Narrated Ibn 'Abbas (RA)

No wind ever blew without the Prophet (ﷺ) getting down on his knees and saying, "O Allah, make it a mercy and do not make it a punishment."[Reported by ash-Shafi'i and at-Tabarani].

Book 2, Hadith 441
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Narrated [Ibn 'Abbas (RA)]

He [the Prophet (ﷺ)] prayed during an earthquake six bowings and four prostrations, and said, "This is the way the Prayer of the Signs (of Allah) is offered.[Reported by al-Baihaqi].

Book 2, Hadith 442
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ash-Shafi'i reported a similar Hadith without its end through 'Ali bin Abu Talib (RA).