and supplicate to Him and seek His forgiveness.”

In the two Sahīhs, Jābir reports that he, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:

“The sun and the moon are two of Allah’s signs. They do not become eclipsed because of anyone’s death. When you see any such thing, pray until it clears.”

In a narration from Ibn Mas‘ūd:

“When you see any of these signs, pray and supplicate until what has befallen you is lifted.”

In a narration from ‘Ā’ishah:

“Pray until Allah relieves you of what has befallen you.”

In the two Sahīhs, ‘Ā’ishah reported:

“The sun was eclipsed during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, went out to the mosque, stood and proclaimed Allah’s greatness, and arranged the people in rows behind him. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, recited a lengthy passage, then proclaimed Allah’s greatness and bowed for a long time. He then raised his head and said, ‘Allah hears those who praise Him. Our Lord, to You belongs all praise.’

“He then stood and recited a lengthy passage, though shorter than the first. He then proclaimed Allah’s greatness and bowed for a long time, though less than the first bowing. He then said, ‘Allah hears those who praise Him. Our Lord, to You belongs all praise.’ He then prostrated and did the same in the second unit, completing four bowings and four prostrations. The sun had cleared before he finished the prayer.”

His prolonging the prostrations is also reported in an authentic hadith, as is his reciting aloud. Although silent recitation has also been reported, the report of reciting aloud is more authentic. As for prolonging the prostrations, there is no