Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: There was a solar eclipse, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed two rak‘ahs of prayer. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that in each rak‘ah he (peace and blessings be upon him) performed two bowings (ruku‘). Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered a sermon and said:“Indeed, the sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of Allah (of His power); they do not lose their light (i.e., an eclipse does not occur) due to anyone’s death or life. Therefore, when you see such (an eclipse), hasten towards prayer.”