Hazrat Alaa bin Ziyad, regarding the prayer of lunar eclipse, says that the Imam will recite (Qira'at) in the standing position and then bow (Ruku). When he says "Sami' Allahu liman Hamidah," he should look towards the moon. If the moon has not become bright, he should recite again, then bow, then raise his head. When he says "Sami' Allahu liman Hamidah," he should look towards the moon; if it has not become bright, he should recite again, then bow, then raise his head. When he says "Sami' Allahu liman Hamidah," he should look towards the moon. If it has become bright, he should prostrate (Sajdah), then stand up and add another rak'ah with it. If the moon has not become bright, he should not prostrate until some part of the moon becomes bright. Then, if after that the eclipse happens again, he should not perform this prayer.

Hazrat Abu Ayyub Hijri says that once there was a solar eclipse in Basra and Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) was the governor there. He led the people in prayer and recited at length in it. Then he performed a long bowing (ruku‘), then raised his head and prostrated. Then in the second rak‘ah he did the same. When he finished, he said that on the occasion of an eclipse, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to lead the prayer in this manner. I asked, "Which surahs did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) recite in these rak‘ahs?" He replied, "Surah al-Baqarah and Surah Aal-e-Imran."

Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that once during the time of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), there was a solar eclipse, so it was announced that the prayer had been established. In this prayer, he performed two bowings (ruku) with one prostration (sajdah), then stood up and again performed two bowings with one prostration. Then the sun became bright again. Upon this, Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said that I have never performed longer prostrations or longer bowings than these.

Hazrat Mughira narrates that on the day when the son of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Ibrahim, passed away, people said that the sun was eclipsed because of Ibrahim’s demise. Upon this, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that the moon and the sun are signs of Allah. They are not eclipsed because of anyone’s life or death. When you see them eclipsed, remain engaged in prayer and supplication until they become bright again.

Hasan reports that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) led two rak‘ahs in the solar eclipse prayer, and in one of them he recited Surah An-Najm.

Hazrat Majshoon says that I heard Hazrat Aban bin Uthman recite Surah Al-Ma'arij in the solar eclipse prayer.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Isa says that Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila led us in the lunar eclipse prayer in the manner of the Ramadan prayer and began the recitation with Surah Yaseen.

Hazrat Ja'far bin Burqan says that Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz wrote to us about the earthquake in Syria, instructing that on the second day of such-and-such month, go out, and whoever among you has the ability to give charity should give charity. Because Allah Almighty says: Successful indeed is the one who purifies himself, and remembers the name of his Lord, and prays.

Hazrat Samurah bin Jundub narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) led us in the eclipse prayer, and we could not hear his voice.

Hazrat Hanish Kanani narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) recited aloud during the solar eclipse prayer.