Hazrat Abu Masood Ansari Uqbah bin Amr narrates that during the blessed era of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), there was once a solar eclipse. People said that the sun was eclipsed because of the death of the Holy Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) son, Ibrahim. Upon this, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that the sun and the moon are not eclipsed because of anyone’s life or death. These are signs of Allah; when you see them eclipsed, then perform prayer.

Hazrat Nu’man bin Bashir narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the eclipse prayer just like your (regular) prayer; he also performed bowing (ruku’) and prostration (sajdah) in it.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr narrates that once during the time of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), the sun was eclipsed. You and we stood up, and you said: O people! The sun and the moon are among the signs of Allah. When either of them is eclipsed, proceed towards the mosques.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) led us in the eclipse prayer with eight bowings (ruku) and four prostrations (sajdah).

The same statement is also narrated from Hazrat Tawus himself.

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that once during the time of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), there was a solar eclipse. He immediately engaged in prayer and continued to pray until the sun became bright again. When the sun became bright, he praised and glorified Allah and said, "The sun and the moon are among the signs of Allah; they do not eclipse because of anyone's death or life. These are the signs of Allah. When you see them eclipsed, perform prayer and give charity."

It is also narrated with similar meaning but different wording through another chain of transmission.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that during the time of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when his son Ibrahim passed away, the sun was eclipsed. People said that the sun was eclipsed because of Ibrahim’s death. Upon this, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) led the people in prayer with six bowings (ruku) and four prostrations (sajdah). First, he said the takbeer, then recited (Qur’an) and made a long recitation, then bowed for a duration equal to the standing. Then he raised his head from ruku, then recited less than the first recitation, then bowed for a duration equal to the standing. Then he raised his head from ruku and recited less than the second recitation, then bowed for a duration equal to that standing. Then he raised his head from ruku and bent down for prostration and performed two prostrations. Then he stood up and performed three bowings, each preceding ruku being longer than the following one. And his bowings were equal in length to his prostrations. Then he moved back and the people standing in rows behind him also moved back, until they reached the women. Then he moved forward and the people moved forward with him until he stood at his place. Then, when the sun became bright again, he completed the prayer and then said: O people! The sun and the moon are signs of Allah; they are not eclipsed because of anyone’s death. When you see them eclipsed, pray until they become bright again.

Hazrat Saib bin Malik narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) offered two rak‘ahs on the occasion of a solar eclipse.

Hasan narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) performed the eclipse prayer with ten bowings (ruku) and four prostrations (sajdah).