Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab that Abu Umama ibn
Sahl ibn Hunayf told him that once a poor woman fell ill and the
Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was told
of her illness, and the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and
grant him peace, used to visit poor people frequently and ask after
them. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace,
said, "Let me know if she dies." Her bier was brought out at night-
time and they did not want to wake up the Messenger of Allah, may
Allah bless him and grant him peace. In the morning the Messenger of
Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was told what had
happened to her and he said, "Didn't I tell you to let me know if she
died?" They replied, "Messenger of Allah, we did not want to wake you
up and make you come out in the night." Then the Messenger of Allah,
may Allah bless him and grant him peace, went out and formed everyone
into rows by her grave and said "Allah is greater" four times.
Muwatta Malik Book 16, Hadith 16
I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) while he was standing on the pulpit, saying, "The remaining period of your
stay (on the earth) in comparison to the nations before you, is like the period between the `Asr prayer
and sunset. The people of the Torah were given the Torah and they acted upon it till midday, and then
they were worn out and were given for their labor, one Qirat each. Then the people of the Gospel were
given the Gospel and they acted upon it till the time of the `Asr prayer, and then they were worn out
and were given (for their labor), one Qirat each. Then you people were given the Quran and you acted
upon it till sunset and so you were given two Qirats each (double the reward of the previous nations)."
Then the people of the Torah said, 'O our Lord! These people have done a little labor (much less than
we) but have taken a greater reward.' Allah said, 'Have I withheld anything from your reward?' They
said, 'No.' Then Allah said, 'That is My Favor which I bestow on whom I wish.' "
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 97, Hadith 93
"I heard Ubaid bin Umair say:
'Someone whom I trust'- and I think he meant Aishah- told me: There was an eclipse of the sun during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He led the people in prayer and stood for a very long time, then he bowed, then he stood, then he bowed, then he stood, then he bowed. He prayed two rak'ahs, bowing three times in each rak'ah. After bowing for the third time he prostrated for a long time. Some men fainted on that day and had to be revived by having buckets of water thrown over them, because of having stood for so log. When he bowed, he said: Allahu Akbar, and when he raised his head, he said: Sami' Allahu lima hamidah.He did not finish until the eclipse had ended. Then he stood and praised and glorified Allah (SWT) and said: The sun and moon do not eclipse for the death or birth of anyone, but they are two of the signs of Allah (SWT) with which He strikes fear unto you. If they are eclipsed then turn to the remembrance of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, until it (the eclipse) is over.'"
Sunan an-Nasa'i Book 16, Hadith 12