Sunan Abu Dawud #1190

The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa')
Sahih Mauquf

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، - كَذَا عِنْدَ الْقَاضِي وَالصَّوَابُ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، - قَالَ خُسِفَتِ الشَّمْسُ فَصَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَالنَّاسُ مَعَهُ فَقَامَ قِيَامًا طَوِيلاً بِنَحْوٍ مِنْ سُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ ثُمَّ رَكَعَ وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ ‏.‏
An eclipse of the sun took place. the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed along with the people. He stood up for a long time nearly equal to the recitation of Surah al Baqarah. H then bowed. The narrator then transmitted the rest of the tradition.
Narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:

Context

During a solar eclipse, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led the people in prayer, demonstrating the importance of turning to Allah during natural phenomena. His lengthy standing in prayer, comparable to the recitation of Surah al-Baqarah, emphasizes the significance of prayer in seeking divine assistance and reflection during unusual events.

Modern Application

In today's world, moments of natural occurrences can remind us to pause and reflect. Engaging in prayer during such times can help individuals find peace and seek guidance, reinforcing the importance of spirituality in daily life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Divine Signs because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of prayer during a solar eclipse, highlighting the connection between prayer and divine occurrences.

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This hadith is #1190 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa'). It is graded Sahih Mauquf and narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:.

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