Umm al-Mu’minin Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says that during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the sun was eclipsed, so he stood up and led the people in prayer. He stood for a very long time, then bowed (ruku’) for a very long time, then raised his head from ruku’, then stood again for a very long time, and this standing was shorter than the first. Then he bowed for a long time, and this bowing was shorter than the first. Then he prostrated (sajdah), then raised his head from prostration and stood for a long time, and this was shorter than before. Then he bowed for a long time, and this bowing was shorter than the first. Then he raised his head from ruku’ and stood for a long time, and this standing was shorter than the previous one. Then he bowed for a long time, and this bowing was shorter than the first. Then he prostrated until, when he finished the prayer, the eclipse had cleared from the sun. Then he addressed the people, praised and glorified Allah, then said:“The sun and the moon are not eclipsed because of the death or birth of anyone. Therefore, when you see this, pray, give charity, and remember Allah the Exalted.”He also said:“O Ummah of Muhammad! There is no one more protective than Allah regarding His servant or His maidservant committing adultery. O Ummah of Muhammad! If you knew what I know, you would laugh little and weep much.”