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.]