16/21. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1498 — Long Standing in Eclipse Prayer
The tashahhud and taslim for the eclipse prayer
Long Eclipse Prayer Hadith: Standing, Bowing, and Prostrating at Length
Sunan an-Nasai : 1498
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1498
أَخْبَرَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يَعْقُوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا نَافِعُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، قَالَتْ صَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الْكُسُوفِ فَقَامَ فَأَطَالَ الْقِيَامَ ثُمَّ رَكَعَ فَأَطَالَ الرُّكُوعَ ثُمَّ رَفَعَ فَأَطَالَ الْقِيَامَ ثُمَّ رَكَعَ فَأَطَالَ الرُّكُوعَ ثُمَّ رَفَعَ ثُمَّ سَجَدَ فَأَطَالَ السُّجُودَ ثُمَّ رَفَعَ ثُمَّ سَجَدَ فَأَطَالَ السُّجُودَ ثُمَّ قَامَ فَأَطَالَ الْقِيَامَ ثُمَّ رَكَعَ فَأَطَالَ الرُّكُوعَ ثُمَّ رَفَعَ فَأَطَالَ الْقِيَامَ ثُمَّ رَكَعَ فَأَطَالَ الرُّكُوعَ ثُمَّ رَفَعَ ثُمَّ سَجَدَ فَأَطَالَ السُّجُودَ ثُمَّ رَفَعَ ثُمَّ سَجَدَ فَأَطَالَ السُّجُودَ ثُمَّ رَفَعَ ثُمَّ انْصَرَفَ .
Asma' bint Abu Bakr Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed during an eclipse. He stood for a long time, then he bowed for a long time, then he stood up and (remained standing) for a long time, then he bowed for a long time, then he stood up, then he prostrated for a long time, then he stood up and (remained standing) for a long time, then he bowed for a long time, then he stood up, then he prostrated for a long time, then he sat up, then he prostrated for a long time, then he sat up and then he finished."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1498In-book reference : Book 16, Hadith 40English translation : Vol. 2, Book 16, Hadith 1499
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1498
This Hadith about long eclipse prayer is narrated by Asma bint Abi Bakr. She reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed during an eclipse. He stood for a long time, bowed for a long time, stood again for a long time, bowed again for a long time, then stood and prostrated for a long time. The narration continues with another long prostration, then more long standing and bowing, followed by long prostrations, sitting, and finishing the prayer. This report focuses on the prayer itself and the length of its parts. It does not include a sermon or explanation after the prayer in this wording. Its main message is that the eclipse was met with serious, extended salah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed during an eclipse.
- The prayer included long standing, bowing, and prostration.
- This narration focuses on the length of the prayer actions.
- The eclipse was treated as a moment for worship.
