Sahih al-Bukhari 1021 (Book 16, Hadith 10)
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 Messenger (ﷺ) after seeking refuge with Allah from the
punishment of the grave (and thus replied in the affirmative). Then one day, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) rode to go
to some place but the sun eclipsed. He returned in the forenoon and passed through the rear of the
dwellings (of his wives) and stood for the (eclipse) prayer, and the people stood behind him. He stood
up for a long period and then performed a prolonged bowing which was shorter than the first bowing.
Then he raised his head and prostrated. Then he stood up (for the second rak`a) for a long while but
the standing was shorter than that of the first rak`a. Then he performed a prolonged bowing which was
shorter than the first one. Then he raised his head and prostrated. Then he stood up for a long time but
shorter than the first. Then he performed a prolonged bowing but shorter than the first. Then he raised
his head and prostrated and finished the prayer and (then delivered the sermon and) said as much as
Allah wished. And then he ordered the people to seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of the
grave.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1021 (Book 16, Hadith 10)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
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For more Hadith in Book 16: Eclipses