English translation
1261. It was narrated that Abu Mas'ud said: The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "The sun and the moon do not become eclipsed for the death of anyone among mankind. If you see that, then stand and perform prayer." (Sahih)
Hadith 1261
What Was Narrated Concerning The Eclipse Prayer
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Darussalam · Volume 2
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الحديث: 1261 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 400
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Source no. 1261 · Volume 3 · Page 261
Sahih
صحيح جزء صلاة الكسوف
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Arabic text
1261 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِنَّ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ لَا يَنْكَسِفَانِ لِمَوْتِ أَحَدٍ مِنَ النَّاسِ فَإِذَا رَأَيْتُمُوهُ فَقُومُوا فَصَلُّوا»
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Commentary
The Day of Resurrection will be the day when the sun and moon shall lose their lights. The eclipsing of the sun and the moon should remind us of the Day of Resurrection, which will be a frightful day. Those indulging in sins in this world, must call to their minds the horrors of the impending Doom. They should bow in humility before Allāh, and implore Him to forgive their sins. That is the reason why the Prophet ﷺ has left behind the Sunnah of performing prolonged prayer on this occasion. The formula for this prayer is given in Ahādīth 1263 & 1265.