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Sunan an-Nasai 1473 — As-Salatu Jami'ah for Eclipse
Another version narrated from Aishah
As-Salatu Jami'ah: Congregational Eclipse Prayer Hadith
Sunan an-Nasai : 1473
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1473
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ خَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَنُودِيَ الصَّلاَةُ جَامِعَةٌ فَاجْتَمَعَ النَّاسُ فَصَلَّى بِهِمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَرْبَعَ رَكَعَاتٍ فِي رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَأَرْبَعَ سَجَدَاتٍ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The sun was eclipsed during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and it was called out: 'As-salatu jam'iah (prayer is about to begin in congregation).' So the people gathered and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led them in prayer, bowing four times in two rak'ahs and prostrating four times.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1473In-book reference : Book 16, Hadith 15English translation : Vol. 2, Book 16, Hadith 1474
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1473
This Hadith highlights the public call for eclipse prayer. Aishah said the sun was eclipsed during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم), and it was called out: As-salatu jami'ah, meaning prayer is about to begin in congregation. The people gathered, and the Prophet led them in prayer. The narration says he bowed four times in two rak'ahs and prostrated four times. For users searching As-salatu jami'ah eclipse prayer or Salat al-Kusuf in congregation, this text gives the core report. It shows that the response to the eclipse was organized worship with people gathered behind the Prophet, not private guessing or public superstition.
What we learn from this hadith
- The call As-salatu jami'ah was used for the eclipse prayer.
- People gathered for the prayer in congregation.
- The Prophet led them in the eclipse prayer.
- The narration reports four bowings in two rak'ahs and four prostrations.
