10/5. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 911a — Signs of Allah
The Call For The Eclipse Prayer: "As-Salatu Jami'ah (The Prayer Is Being Assembled)
Sun and Moon Eclipse Hadith as Signs of Allah
Sahih Muslim : 911a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 911a
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ آيَتَانِ مِنْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ يُخَوِّفُ اللَّهُ بِهِمَا عِبَادَهُ وَإِنَّهُمَا لاَ يَنْكَسِفَانِ لِمَوْتِ أَحَدٍ مِنَ النَّاسِ فَإِذَا رَأَيْتُمْ مِنْهَا شَيْئًا فَصَلُّوا وَادْعُوا اللَّهَ حَتَّى يُكْشَفَ مَا بِكُمْ " .
Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari Narrated from:
Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Verily the sun and the moon are the two signs among the signs of Allah by which He frightens his servants and they do not eclipse on account of the death of any one of the people. So when you see anything about them, observe prayer, supplicate Allah till it is cleared from you.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 911aIn-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 23USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1987
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 911a
This hadith explains the meaning of a solar or lunar eclipse in simple and powerful words. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said that the sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of Allah. They do not eclipse because of anyone's death. When people see anything of this kind, they should pray and supplicate to Allah until it is cleared. The main lesson is not to connect an eclipse to human death or status. Instead, the believer should turn to salah and dua. This is a key hadith about signs of Allah and eclipse prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The sun and moon are signs from Allah.
- An eclipse is not caused by the death of any person.
- Prayer and dua are the proper response when an eclipse is seen.
- Supplication should continue until the eclipse is cleared.
