It is narrated from Hazrat Ubayy bin Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) that during the blessed era of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), there was once a solar eclipse. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) led the people in prayer, recited a long surah in it, performed five bowings (ruku') and two prostrations (sujood). Then in the second rak'ah, he stood and recited a long surah, performed five bowings and two prostrations. Then, as usual, he sat facing the qiblah and began to supplicate until the solar eclipse ended.