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The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
said:
“The sun and the moon do not become eclipsed for the death of
anyone among mankind. If you see that, then stand and perform
prayer.”
Sunan Ibn Majah Book 5, Hadith 459
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It was
narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that the Prophet (ﷺ) led
his
Companions in the fear prayer. He led them all in bowing, then the
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and the row nearest him prostrated, and the
others stood up, then when he stood up, they prostrated twice by
themselves. Then the front row moved back and took their place, and
they moved forward until they formed the front row. Then the Prophet
(ﷺ) led them all in bowing, then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and
the row nearest to him prostrated, and when they raised their heads,
the others prostrated twice. So all of them bowed with the Prophet
(ﷺ) and some of them prostrated by themselves, and the enemy was in
the direction of the Qiblah.
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“The sun was eclipsed at
the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and he came out alarmed,
dragging his lower garment, until he reached the mosque. He continued
to perform prayer until the eclipse was over, then he said: ‘Some
people claim that the sun and moon only become eclipsed because of
the
death of a great leader. That is not so. The sun and the moon do
not
become eclipsed for the death or birth of anyone. When Allah
manifests
Himself to anything in His creation, it humbles itself
before Him.’”