We were with Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) when the sun eclipsed. Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) stood up dragging his cloak till he entered the mosque. He led us in a two-Rak'at prayer till the sun (eclipse) had cleared. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of someone's death. So whenever you see these (eclipses) offering the (prayer) and invoke (Allâh) till the eclipse has cleared." In another quotation the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "But with (eclipses), Allâh frightens ' Ibâdahu (His slaves)."

The Hadith of eclipses is repeated many times and in another quotation from Mughîra bin Shu‘ba it is narrated, "The sun eclipsed in the lifetime of Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) on the day when (his son) Ibrâhîm died. So the people said that the sun had eclipsed because of the death of Ibrâhîm. Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of the death or life (i.e. birth) of someone. When you see the eclipse, offer (prayer) and invoke Allāh. [2:150, 153, 158-O.B.]

In the lifetime of Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) the sun eclipsed, so he led the people in (prayer), and stood up and performed a long Qiyâm, then bowed for a long while. He stood up again and performed a long Qiyâm but this time the period of standing was shorter than the first. He bowed again for a long time but shorter than the first one, then he prostrated and prolonged the prostration (twice). He did the same in the second Rak'a as he did in the first and then finished the Salât (prayer); by then the sun (eclipse) had cleared. Then he delivered a Khutba (religious talk) and after praising and glorifying Allâh he said, "The sun and the moon are two signs from amongst the signs of Allâh; they do not eclipse because of the death or the life of anyone. So when you see the eclipse, remember Allâh and say Takbîr, pray and give Sadaqa." The Prophet (ﷺ) then said, O followers of Muḥammad ! By Allâh ! There is none who has more Ghira [1] (self-respect) than Allâh so He has forbidden that His slaves, male or female commit illegal sexual intercourse. O followers of Muḥammad ! By Allâh ! If you knew that which I know you would laugh little and weep much. [2:154-0.B.]

"When the sun eclipsed in the lifetime of Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) a loud announcement was made (saying): As-Salatu-Jami'a (prayer to be offered in congregation)." [2:155-O.B.]

A Jewess came and asked about something. She said to me, "May Allâh give you refuge from the punishment in the grave." So Āisha asked Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) " Would the people be punished in their graves?" Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) 4 after seeking refuge with Allâh from the punishment in the grave (and thus replied in the affirmative). Then she mentioned the of eclipse and at the end she said, "He (the Prophet ﷺ) ordered the people to seek refuge with Allâh from punishment in the grave ". [2:159-O.B.]