Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that during the blessed era of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), there was a solar eclipse, so the Prophet (peace be upon him) led the people in prayer, then narrated the complete hadith. At the end, these words are narrated: Then when the Prophet (peace be upon him) finished the prayer, he said: "Indeed, the sun and the moon do not eclipse due to the death or life of any person, but both are two signs among the signs of Allah. Therefore, when you see an eclipse, hasten towards prayer." Imam Zuhri says that in this, Hisham has added: "When you see an eclipse, give charity and perform prayer."

Sayyidah Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that during the blessed time of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), there was a solar eclipse. Then she narrated a lengthy hadith and said: "Therefore, when you see an eclipse, hasten towards prayer, remember Allah, and give charity and alms."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the sun was eclipsed on the day when the beloved son of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), Sayyiduna Ibrahim (may Allah be pleased with him), passed away. So the people thought that the eclipse of the sun occurred because of his death. Thereupon, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood up (to address the people) and said: "O people, the sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of Allah. They do not eclipse because of anyone's death or life. Therefore, when you see an eclipse, hasten to perform prayer, rush towards the remembrance of Allah, make supplication, and give charity."