Sahih al-Bukhari 1012 (Book 16, Hadith 1) Narrated Abu Bakra: We were with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) when the sun eclipsed. Allah’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 (p.b.u.h) said, “The sun and the […]
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.
Book 16, Eclipses, discusses the special prayer performed during solar or lunar eclipses (Salat al-Kusuf).
Sahih al-Bukhari 1013 (Book 16, Hadith 2) Narrated Abu Mas`ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of the death of someone from the people but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah. When you see them stand up and pray.” حَدَّثَنَا شِهَابُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1014 (Book 16, Hadith 3) Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of the death or life (i.e. birth) of someone but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah. When you see them offer the prayer.” حَدَّثَنَا أَصْبَغُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1015 (Book 16, Hadith 4) Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu`ba: “The sun eclipsed in the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) on the day when (his son) Ibrahim died. So the people said that the sun had eclipsed because of the death of Ibrahim. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The sun and the moon do not […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1016 (Book 16, Hadith 5) Narrated `Aisha: In the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) the sun eclipsed, so he led the people in prayer, and stood up and performed a long Qiyam, then bowed for a long while. He stood up again and performed a long Qiyam but this time the period […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1017 (Book 16, Hadith 6) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: “When the sun eclipsed in the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) an announcement was made that a prayer was to be offered in congregation.” حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ صَالِحٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ سَلاَّمِ بْنِ أَبِي سَلاَّمٍ الْحَبَشِيُّ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1018 (Book 16, Hadith 7) Narrated `Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) In the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) the sun eclipsed and he went to the Mosque and the people aligned behind him. He said the Takbir (starting the prayer) and prolonged the recitation (from the Qur’an) and then said Takbir […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1019 (Book 16, Hadith 8) Narrated Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) On the day when the sun Khasafat (eclipsed) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) prayed; he stood up and said Takbir and recited a prolonged recitation, then he performed a prolonged bowing, then he raised his head and said, “Sami`a l-lahu Lyman Hamidah,” and […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1020 (Book 16, Hadith 9) Narrated Abu Bakra: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: “The sun and the moon are two signs amongst the signs of Allah and they do not eclipse because of the death of someone but Allah frightens His devotees with them.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1021 (Book 16, Hadith 10) Narrated `Amra bint `Abdur-Rahman: A Jewess came to ask `Aisha (the wife of the Prophet) about something. She said to her, “May Allah give you refuge from the punishment of the grave.” So `Aisha ‘ asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) “Would the people be punished in their graves?” Allah’s […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1022 (Book 16, Hadith 11) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: When the sun eclipsed in the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and an announcement was made that the prayer was to be held in congregation. The Prophet (ﷺ) performed two bowing in one rak`a. Then he stood up and performed two bowing in one […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1023 (Book 16, Hadith 12) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: The sun eclipsed in the lifetime of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) . Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) offered the eclipse prayer and stood for a long period equal to the period in which one could recite Surat-al-Baqara. Then he bowed for a long time and then stood […]