Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 523 — The Book of Salât Al-Kusûf (Eclipse Prayer)

'Amra bint 'Abdur-Rahmân Narrated from:

A Jewess came to ask 'Âisha (the wife of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم) about something. She said to her, "May Allâh give you refuge from the punishment in the grave." So 'Âisha رضي الله عنها asked Allâh's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم, "Would the people be punished in their graves?" Allâh's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "I seek refuge with Allâh from it." (and thus replied in the affirmative).Then one day, Allâh's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم 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) Salât (prayer), and the people stood behind him. He stood up for a long period and then performed a prolonged bowing. Then he stood straight for a long time which was shorter than that of the first standing, again he performed a prolonged bowing which was shorter than the first bowing. Then he raised his head and prostrated (twice).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 stood up for a long time but shorter than the first. Then he raised his head and prostrated (twice) and finished the Salât and [then delivered the Khutba (religious talk) and] said as much as Allâh تعالى wished. And then he ordered the people to seek refuge with Allâh from the punishment in the grave.( Sahîh Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 159, Vol. 2)