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Sunan an-Nasai 1483 — Eclipse Is a Sign of Allah
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Sun and Moon Eclipse Hadith: They Are Signs of Allah
Sunan an-Nasai : 1483
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1483
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْعَظِيمِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ، سَبَلاَنُ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ الْمُهَلَّبِيُّ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ كَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَامَ فَصَلَّى لِلنَّاسِ فَأَطَالَ الْقِيَامَ ثُمَّ رَكَعَ فَأَطَالَ الرُّكُوعَ ثُمَّ قَامَ فَأَطَالَ الْقِيَامَ وَهُوَ دُونَ الْقِيَامِ الأَوَّلِ ثُمَّ رَكَعَ فَأَطَالَ الرُّكُوعَ وَهُوَ دُونَ الرُّكُوعِ الأَوَّلِ ثُمَّ سَجَدَ فَأَطَالَ السُّجُودَ ثُمَّ رَفَعَ ثُمَّ سَجَدَ فَأَطَالَ السُّجُودَ وَهُوَ دُونَ السُّجُودِ الأَوَّلِ ثُمَّ قَامَ فَصَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَفَعَلَ فِيهِمَا مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ ثُمَّ سَجَدَ سَجْدَتَيْنِ يَفْعَلُ فِيهِمَا مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ حَتَّى فَرَغَ مِنْ صَلاَتِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ " إِنَّ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ آيَتَانِ مِنْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ وَإِنَّهُمَا لاَ يَنْكَسِفَانِ لِمَوْتِ أَحَدٍ وَلاَ لِحَيَاتِهِ فَإِذَا رَأَيْتُمْ ذَلِكَ فَافْزَعُوا إِلَى ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ وَإِلَى الصَّلاَةِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The sun eclipsed during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He stood and led the people in prayer. He stood for a long time, then he bowed for a long time, then he stood for a long time that was shorter than the first time, then he bowed for a long time that was shorter than the first time. Then he prostrated for a long time, then he sat up, then he prostrated for a long time that was shorter than the first time. Then he stood up and bowed twice again, doing the same again. Then he prostrated twice, doing the same again, until he had finished his prayer.Then he said: 'The sun and the moon are two of the signs of Allah (SWT), and they do not become eclipsed for the death or birth of anyone. If you see that then hasted to remember Allah (SWT) and pray.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1483In-book reference : Book 16, Hadith 25English translation : Vol. 2, Book 16, Hadith 1484
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1483
This Hadith about the sun and moon eclipse explains both the action and the belief connected to an eclipse. Abu Hurairah narrated that when the sun eclipsed, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم led the people in prayer. The prayer had long standing, long bowing, and long prostration, with each later part shorter than the earlier one. After finishing, he taught that the sun and moon are two signs of Allah. They do not eclipse because someone died or was born. If people see an eclipse, they should rush to remember Allah and pray. This makes the meaning very clear: the eclipse prayer is a response of faith, not superstition. It turns the heart from guessing about events to worshiping Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The sun and moon are signs of Allah.
- An eclipse is not linked to the death or birth of a person.
- Seeing an eclipse should lead to prayer and remembrance.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed a long prayer during the eclipse.
