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.]