A man named Hanash says: The sun was eclipsed, and Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) led the people in prayer. He recited Surah Yasin or another similar surah, then bowed (ruku) for the length of that surah, then raised his head and said: "Sami' Allahu liman hamidah." Then he stood for the length of a surah and made further supplication and glorified Allah, then bowed again for the length of the recitation, then said "Sami' Allahu liman hamidah," and then stood for the length of a surah, and then bowed again for the same length. In total, he completed four bowings (ruku), then said "Sami' Allahu liman hamidah," after which he performed prostration (sajdah). Then he stood for the second rak'ah and performed it in the same manner as the first rak'ah. (After finishing the prayer) he sat and began to supplicate and encouraged (the people), until the sun became clear. Then he explained to the people that indeed the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had done the same.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, performed eight bowings (ruku) and four prostrations (sajdah) during the solar eclipse.

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.

Sayyida Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with her) says: On the day when the sun was eclipsed, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) became anxious, so he (in haste) grabbed the shirt of (one of his wives) and set out towards the mosque. (From behind) his cloak was brought to him, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) made the people stand for a long time. He (peace and blessings be upon him) would stand, then bow; if a person came after the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had bowed, he would not know that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had bowed, due to the long standing, he could not convince himself that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had bowed. Sayyida Asma says: So I would look at the woman who was older than me, then at the woman who was weaker than me, then I would say to myself that I am more deserving to be patient over the long standing.

Sayyida Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them both) says: During the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the sun was eclipsed. So I entered upon Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) (she was also participating in that prayer). I said: What has happened to the people, that they are praying? She pointed towards the sky with her head. I said: Is this a (sign of) punishment? She (indicated) said: Yes. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) stood for a very long time, until I began to faint, so I took a water skin lying on my side and started pouring water over my head. When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) finished (the prayer), he delivered a sermon, praised and glorified Allah, then said: After praise and glorification! There is nothing that I had not seen before, except that I have seen it at this place. I have seen Paradise and the Fire as well. Indeed, it has been revealed to me that you will soon be tested in your graves like the trial of the False Messiah (Dajjal). Each one of you will be approached (in the grave) and it will be said to him: What do you know about this man (Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him)? So the believer or the one with certainty will say: He is Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), he is the Messenger of Allah, he came to us with clear proofs and guidance, so we accepted and followed him. He will say this three times. Then it will be said to him: Indeed, we knew that you believed in him, so sleep in a good state. As for the matter of the hypocrite or the one in doubt, he will say: I do not know, I heard people saying something, so I said it too, (but now I do not know anything).

Sayyiduna Samurah bin Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) says: When the sun was eclipsed, on that occasion the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered a sermon and said: "Amma ba'du (after praise and glorification)."

Sayyida Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with her) says: In the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the sun lost its light. I heard the mixed voices of people; they were saying: "A sign, a sign." (Then, as in the previous hadith, she narrated the hadith. In addition, the following matters are also included:) I prayed with them, (when I arrived) the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had finished the first rak'ah. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) stood for a long time, until I saw some of the people praying sprinkling water (on themselves). Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) bowed (in ruku') and made a long ruku', then he stood up and began to stand again and did not prostrate; this standing was less than the first standing. Then he made a long ruku', but it was somewhat less than the first ruku'. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prostrated. When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) finished the prayer with salam, the sun had become clear. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ascended the pulpit and said: "O people! Indeed, the sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of Allah. They do not lose their light because of anyone's death or life. When you see them like this, hasten to prayer, charity, and the remembrance of Allah. O people! There is nothing that I had not seen before, except that I saw it at this place, and I also saw you being tested in your graves. Each of you is being asked: What did you use to say? Whom did you worship? If someone replies: I do not know, I only said what I heard people saying, and I only did what I saw people doing, it will be said to him: Very well, you lived your life in doubt and died upon it; this fire is your abode. And if someone says: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and indeed Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah, it will be said to him: You lived your life with certainty and died upon it; this Paradise is your abode. Surely, I saw fifty or seventy thousand people entering Paradise with faces like the full moon of the fourteenth night." A man stood up and said: (O Messenger of Allah!) Pray to Allah that He admits me among them. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Allah! Admit him among them." O people! Whatever you ask me before I descend, I will answer you. So a man stood up and said: Who is my father? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Your father is so-and-so (i.e., he mentioned the name of the person to whom he was attributed).

It is also narrated from Sayyida Asma (may Allah be pleased with her), she says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) commanded us to free slaves during the solar eclipse prayer.

(Second chain) We were commanded to free slaves during the eclipse prayer.

Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), mentioning the length of the standing in the eclipse prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), says that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed two rak‘ahs of prayer, with two bowings in each rak‘ah (as has been mentioned in previous hadiths, and further she says): When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) finished the prayer, the sun had become clear. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered a sermon to the people, praised and glorified Allah, and then said: Surely the sun and the moon are among the signs of Allah; they do not lose their light because of anyone’s death or life. So when you see these (signs), glorify Allah, supplicate to Him, perform prayer, and give charity. O Ummah of Muhammad! There is no one more protective than Allah regarding His servant or maidservant committing adultery. O Ummah of Muhammad! By Allah! If you knew what I know, you would weep more and laugh less. Beware! Have I conveyed (the message of Allah)?!