It is narrated from Umm al-Mu'mineen Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the sun was eclipsed, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) led the people in prayer. He stood for a long time, then bowed (ruku‘) for a long time, then stood again for a long time but a little less than the first standing, then bowed for a long time but a little less than the first bowing, then raised his head from ruku‘, then prostrated (sajdah). In the second rak‘ah, he did the same. When he finished the prayer, the sun had become bright again. Then he delivered a sermon and praised and glorified Allah, the Majestic. Then he said:“The sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of the Lord. They do not eclipse for the death or life of anyone. So when you see the eclipse, supplicate to Allah, say takbeer, and give charity.”Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“O Ummah of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), by Allah! No one is more protective than Allah, the Majestic, regarding His servant or His maidservant committing adultery. O Ummah of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), if you knew what I know, you would surely laugh little and weep much.”