It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, the sun and the moon are not eclipsed because of anyone's death; they are two signs among the signs of Allah. Therefore, when you see this, stand up and pray."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed eight bowings (ruku) and four prostrations (sajdah) in the prayer of eclipse (Salat al-Kusuf).

It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that a Jewish woman came to her and said, "May Allah protect you from the punishment of the grave." Then when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived, I asked, "Will people be punished in their graves?" The Prophet (peace be upon him) sought refuge with Allah from this. Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: One day, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was seated on his mount and the sun was eclipsed. The Prophet (peace be upon him) came, dismounted, and reached the place where he led the prayer. The people also stood behind him, and he (peace be upon him) stood for a long time in prayer, then bowed (ruku‘) and remained in ruku‘ for a long time. Then, after rising from ruku‘, he again stood for a long time, though a little less than the first standing. Then he bowed again and remained in ruku‘ for a long time, but less than the first ruku‘. Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) performed two prostrations, then stood up and prayed the second rak‘ah in the same manner. Then the sun became clear. Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) came to me and said: "I see that you will be subjected to trials in your graves like the trial of the Dajjal." I heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) say: "O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the punishment of the grave. O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the punishment of Hell."

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: There was a solar eclipse, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed two rak‘ahs of prayer. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that in each rak‘ah he (peace and blessings be upon him) performed two bowings (ruku‘). Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered a sermon and said:“Indeed, the sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of Allah (of His power); they do not lose their light (i.e., an eclipse does not occur) due to anyone’s death or life. Therefore, when you see such (an eclipse), hasten towards prayer.”

Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, has also narrated in the same manner from «هشام بن عروه عن ابيه عن سيده عائشه رضي الله عنها» .

Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: There was a solar eclipse, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed prayer. She reported that he (peace be upon him) performed two units of prayer, and in each unit, he bowed twice.

It is narrated from Sayyida Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the sun was eclipsed, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered charity to be given.

From another chain of narration as well, Sayyida Asma (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in the same manner.