Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the sun was eclipsed. The Prophet stood up for prayer and performed a very long standing (qiyam), then a very long bowing (ruku’), then he stood up again and performed another long standing, which was shorter than the first, then he bowed, which was shorter than the first bowing, then he prostrated. Then he stood up and performed a long standing, which was shorter than the previous one, then he bowed, which was shorter than the previous one, then he raised his head and performed another long standing, which was shorter than the previous one, then he bowed, which was shorter than the previous one, then he prostrated. When he finished the prayer, the eclipse had ended. He stood and delivered a sermon to the people, and after praising and glorifying Allah, he said: The sun and the moon are among the signs of Allah, they do not eclipse because of the death or life of anyone. When you see such a phenomenon, then pray, give charity, and remember Allah. Then he said: O Ummah of Muhammad! By Allah! No one is more possessive than Allah the Exalted when His servant, male or female, commits adultery. O Ummah of Muhammad! If you knew what I know, you would weep much and laugh little.