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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 1473 in the Book of The Book of Eclipses.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1473 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Eclipses), narrated by It was narrated from Tawus from Ibn Abbas that:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed when there was an eclipse. He recited then he bowed, then he recited then he bowed, then he recited then he bowed, then he recited then he bowed, then he prostrated, and he did…"

The Book of Eclipses

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَبِيبُ بْنُ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ صَلَّى فِي كُسُوفٍ فَقَرَأَ ثُمَّ رَكَعَ ثُمَّ قَرَأَ ثُمَّ رَكَعَ ثُمَّ قَرَأَ ثُمَّ رَكَعَ ثُمَّ قَرَأَ ثُمَّ رَكَعَ ثُمَّ سَجَدَ وَالأُخْرَى مِثْلُهَا ‏‏.‏‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed when there was an eclipse. He recited then he bowed, then he recited then he bowed, then he recited then he bowed, then he recited then he bowed, then he prostrated, and he did the second rak'ahs in same fashion.

Narrated by It was narrated from Tawus from Ibn Abbas that:

Context

This hadith recounts an instance where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prayed during a solar eclipse, performing multiple cycles of recitation and bowing. This act demonstrates the importance of prayer during extraordinary natural events, reinforcing the belief that such occurrences are reminders of Allah's power. The Prophet's (ﷺ) actions serve as a model for how to respond to significant events with prayer.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages Muslims to turn to prayer during times of uncertainty or natural phenomena. It serves as a reminder to seek solace and connection with Allah during unusual occurrences, reinforcing faith and community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) response to a solar eclipse through prayer, emphasizing the significance of worship during extraordinary events.

Prayer