Hazrat Ata says that if a solar eclipse occurs after Asr or Fajr, people will stand and remember Allah, but they will not perform prayer.

Hasan says that if a solar eclipse occurs at a time when prayer is not permissible, then they will supplicate.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Harith narrates that Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) led the people in the prayer for earthquake, in which he performed four prostrations and six bowings.

Hazrat Shahr narrates that during the time of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), there was an earthquake in Madinah. The Prophet said, "Your Lord wants to draw your attention towards goodness, so turn towards goodness."

Hazrat Safiyyah bint Abi Ubaid narrates that during the time of Hazrat Umar, there was such a severe earthquake that the beds began to shake. At that time, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar was performing prayer and he was completely unaware of the earthquake. On this occasion, Hazrat Umar delivered a sermon to the people and said that you have introduced new things into the religion and you have acted with haste. Hazrat Safiyyah says that to the best of my knowledge, after this he only said: If the earthquake happens again, I will leave from among you.

Hazrat Ishaq bin Abdullah bin Kinanah narrates that a leader sent me to Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) so that I could ask him about the prayer for rain (Salat al-Istisqa). Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said, "Why did he not ask me about this himself?" Then he said, "The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came with humility, without adornment, with submissiveness and supplication, walking slowly, and he led the prayer in the same manner as he used to lead the Eid prayer, but he did not deliver a sermon in it."

Hazrat Haritha bin Mudarrib Abdi says that we went out with Hazrat Abu Musa to pray for rain, and he led us in two rak'ahs without adhan and without iqamah.

Hazrat Abu Ishaq says that we went out with Hazrat Abdullah bin Yazid Ansari to pray for rain, he led us in two rak'ahs, Hazrat Zaid bin Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him) was also behind him.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Hilal says that I participated in the prayer for rain with Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz; he performed the prayer before the sermon and turned his cloak and prayed for rain.

Hazrat ‘Abbad bin Tamim narrates from his uncle that I went with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to pray for rain. He faced the Qiblah and turned his back to the people, turned his cloak inside out, and led two units of prayer in which he recited aloud.