Sahih Muslim #1983
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
Context
In this hadith, 'A'isha narrates that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed the eclipse prayer by reciting loudly and observing four rak'ahs in two units, each followed by four prostrations. This prayer is significant as it reflects the Prophet's practice during a natural phenomenon, emphasizing the importance of prayer in times of unusual events.
Modern Application
Today, this hadith reminds Muslims of the importance of turning to prayer during extraordinary occurrences, such as eclipses or natural disasters. It encourages individuals to maintain their spiritual practices even when faced with unusual circumstances.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it describes the specific practice of the eclipse prayer as performed by the Prophet (ﷺ).
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About Sahih Muslim
This hadith is #1983 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Eclipses. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'A'isha reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited loudly in the eclipse prayer, and he observed four rak'ahs in the form of two rak'ahs and four prostrations. Zuhri said:.