Abu Shurayh Khuza'i says: During the time of Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him), there was a solar eclipse. Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) was also present in Madinah Munawwarah. Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) came out and led the people in a two-rak'ah prayer, with two bowings (ruku) and two prostrations (sujood) in each rak'ah. When Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) finished the prayer, he entered his house. Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas'ud was sitting towards the chamber of Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), and we also went and sat with him. He said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to command us to perform prayer at the time of solar and lunar eclipses. When you see that they have been eclipsed, hasten towards prayer. If it is that very thing which you fear, then (because of this prayer) you will not be heedless, and if it is not that, then you will attain good and earn reward.