English Translation

Hadrat Aisha (may Allah be well pleased with her) narrated: The sun eclipsed during the time of the Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), so the Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) stood for the prayer. He prolonged the standing very much, then performed a bowing and prolonged the bowing very much. Then he raised his head and prolonged the standing, and it was less than the first standing. Then he performed a bowing and prolonged the bowing, and it was less than the first bowing. Then he raised his head, then descended in prostration and prostrated. Then he stood in the second unit and prolonged the standing, and it was less than the first standing. Then he performed a bowing and prolonged the bowing, and it was less than the first bowing. Then he raised his head and prolonged the standing, and it was less than the first standing. Then he performed a bowing and prolonged the bowing, and it was less than the first bowing. Then he raised his head and descended in prostration and prostrated. Then he stated: «O people, indeed the sun and the moon are two signs from among the signs of Allah. They do not eclipse for the death of anyone nor for their life. So when you see that, pray, give charity, and say the takbir.» «O community of Muhammad, there is no one more jealous than Allah that His male servant should commit fornication or His female servant should commit fornication. O community of Muhammad, if you knew what I know, you would laugh little and weep much.»