Sahih al-Bukhari #1024
Eclipses
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنِ امْرَأَتِهِ، فَاطِمَةَ بِنْتِ الْمُنْذِرِ عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ أَتَيْتُ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ زَوْجَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حِينَ خَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ، فَإِذَا النَّاسُ قِيَامٌ يُصَلُّونَ، وَإِذَا هِيَ قَائِمَةٌ تُصَلِّي فَقُلْتُ مَا لِلنَّاسِ فَأَشَارَتْ بِيَدِهَا إِلَى السَّمَاءِ، وَقَالَتْ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ. فَقُلْتُ آيَةٌ فَأَشَارَتْ أَىْ نَعَمْ. قَالَتْ فَقُمْتُ حَتَّى تَجَلاَّنِي الْغَشْىُ، فَجَعَلْتُ أَصُبُّ فَوْقَ رَأْسِي الْمَاءَ، فَلَمَّا انْصَرَفَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَمِدَ اللَّهَ وَأَثْنَى عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ
" مَا مِنْ شَىْءٍ كُنْتُ لَمْ أَرَهُ إِلاَّ قَدْ رَأَيْتُهُ فِي مَقَامِي هَذَا حَتَّى الْجَنَّةَ وَالنَّارَ، وَلَقَدْ أُوحِيَ إِلَىَّ أَنَّكُمْ تُفْتَنُونَ فِي الْقُبُورِ مِثْلَ ـ أَوْ قَرِيبًا مِنْ ـ فِتْنَةِ الدَّجَّالِ ـ لاَ أَدْرِي أَيَّتَهُمَا قَالَتْ أَسْمَاءُ ـ يُؤْتَى أَحَدُكُمْ فَيُقَالُ لَهُ مَا عِلْمُكَ بِهَذَا الرَّجُلِ فَأَمَّا الْمُؤْمِنُ ـ أَوِ الْمُوقِنُ لاَ أَدْرِي أَىَّ ذَلِكَ قَالَتْ أَسْمَاءُ ـ فَيَقُولُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَاءَنَا بِالْبَيِّنَاتِ وَالْهُدَى، فَأَجَبْنَا وَآمَنَّا وَاتَّبَعْنَا. فَيُقَالُ لَهُ نَمْ صَالِحًا، فَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا إِنْ كُنْتَ لَمُوقِنًا. وَأَمَّا الْمُنَافِقُ ـ أَوِ الْمُرْتَابُ لاَ أَدْرِي أَيَّتَهُمَا قَالَتْ أَسْمَاءُ ـ فَيَقُولُ لاَ أَدْرِي، سَمِعْتُ النَّاسَ يَقُولُونَ شَيْئًا فَقُلْتُهُ ".
Asma' bint Al Bakr said, "I came to `Aisha the wife of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) during the solar eclipse.
The people were standing and offering the prayer and she was also praying too. I asked her, 'What has
happened to the people?' She pointed out with her hand towards the sky and said, 'Subhan-Allah'. I
said, 'Is there a sign?' She pointed out in the affirmative." Asma' further said, "I too then stood up for
the prayer till I fainted and then poured water on my head. When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had finished his
prayer, he thanked and praised Allah and said, 'I have seen at this place of mine what I have never
seen even Paradise and Hell. No doubt, it has been inspired to me that you will be put to trial in the
graves like or nearly like the trial of (Masih) Ad-Dajjal. (I do not know which one of the two Asma'
said.) (The angels) will come to everyone of you and will ask what do you know about this man (i.e.
Muhammad). The believer or a firm believer (I do not know which word Asma' said) will reply, 'He is
Muhammad, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) who came to us with clear evidences and guidance, so we
accepted his teachings, believed and followed him.' The angels will then say to him, 'Sleep peacefully
as we knew surely that you were a firm believer.' The hypocrite or doubtful person (I do not know
which word Asma' said) will say, 'I do not know. I heard the people saying something so I said it (the
same).' "
Narrated by Narrated Fatima bint Al-Mundhir:
Context
Asma' bint Al Bakr narrates an event during a solar eclipse when the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) led the people in prayer. This incident highlights the importance of responding to divine signs with prayer and reflection, showcasing the Prophet's role as a spiritual leader.
Modern Application
In contemporary times, significant natural events can serve as reminders for individuals to engage in prayer and reflection. This hadith encourages believers to recognize divine signs and respond with gratitude and worship.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Divine Signs because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) response to a natural phenomenon through prayer.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #1024 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Eclipses. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Fatima bint Al-Mundhir:.