Sayyiduna Ubayy bin Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) says: During the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the sun was eclipsed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) led the people in prayer, recited a surah from the long surahs, performed five bowings (ruku') and two prostrations (sujood) in the first rak'ah, then stood for the second rak'ah and recited a surah from the long surahs, then performed five bowings and two prostrations, then sat facing the qiblah and continued to supplicate until the eclipse cleared.