English translation
1177. It was narrated by Ismā'il: Ibn 'Ulayyah, from Ibn Juraij, from 'Aṭā', from 'Ubaid bin 'Umair, that he said: "Someone whom I trust to be truthful — ('Aṭā' said) I presumed he meant 'Aishah — narrated to me: 'There was a solar eclipse during the time of the Prophet ﷺ, so the Prophet ﷺ stood in prayer for a long time leading the people. Then he would go into Rukū', then stand, then go into Rukū', then stand, then go into Rukū', praying two Rak'ahs. In each Rak'ah, there would be three Rukū's; after the third one he would prostrate. (He stood for such a long time) that the men were about to faint due to the length that he stood, so much so that buckets of water would be poured over them. He would say "Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is the Most Great)" when going into Rukū': and when he stood up: "Sami' Allāhu liman ḥamidah (Allāh has heard those who praise Him)." (He continued praying) until the sun was visible again, then he said: "Verily, the sun and the moon do not eclipse due to the death or life (birth) of anyone, but these two (eclipses) are of the signs of Allāh, the Mighty and Sublime, by which He frightens His servants. So when they are eclipsed, hasten to the Ṣalāt." (Ṣaḥīḥ)