Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 521 — The Book of Salât Al-Kusûf (Eclipse Prayer)

A'isha Narrated from:

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 Takbîr [starting the Salât (prayer)] and prolonged the recitation and then said Takbîr and performed a prolonged Rukû‘ (bowing); then he (lifted his head and) said, “ Sami‘ Allâhu liman hamidah ” (Allâh heard him who sent his praises to Him).He then did not prostrate but stood up and recited a prolonged recitation which was shorter than the first recitation. He again said Takbîr and then bowed a prolonged bowing, but shorter than the first one and then said, “ Sami‘ Allâhu liman hamidah, Rabbana walakal-hamd (Allâh heard him who sent his praises to Him, O our Sustainer! All the praises are for You)”, and he prostrated (twice) and did the same in the second Rak‘a; thus he completed four bowings and four prostrations.The sun (eclipse) had cleared before he finished the Salât. (After the Salât) he stood up, glorified and praised Allâh as He deserved and then said, “The sun and the moon are two signs from amongst the signs of Allâh تعالى. They do not eclipse because of the death or the life (i.e. birth) of someone. When you see them make haste for the Salât.” ( Sahîh Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 156, Vol. 2)