English
Abu Qilabah reported from Qabisah al-Hilali (may Allah be pleased with him):
"The sun eclipsed during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He rushed out in alarm, dragging his garment, and I was with him in Madinah that day. He prayed two rak’ahs, prolonging the standing in them. When the eclipse ended, he said, 'These are signs by which Allah instills fear. When you see them, pray as you have prayed the most recent obligatory prayer.' 1
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- Candidate: Sunan Abi Dawud 1185 (unverified) 93% confidence
- Candidate: Sunan al-Nasa'i 1486 (unverified) 65% confidence
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Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 1
(1) The statement: "As you would pray the most recent obligatory prayer." In Jami’ al-Athar, it is said: "This refers to the Fajr prayer, as the eclipse occurred when the sun was two spear-lengths above the horizon." This is mentioned in Fath al-Qadir, which adds "two spear-lengths" based on the hadith of Samurah.
Note 1
(۱) قوله: كأحدث وفي جامع الآثار»: بأحدث صلاة صلاة الفجر؛ فإن الكسوف كان عند ارتفاع الشمس قيد رمحين. كذا في فتح القدير»، وزاد فيه قدر رمحين على ما في حديث سمرة.