Volume 2, Book 18, Number 161:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abbas:
The sun eclipsed in the life-time of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) . Allah's Apostle offered the eclipse prayer and stood for a long period equal to the period in which one could recite Surat-al-Baqara. Then he bowed for a long time and then stood up for a long period which was shorter than that of the first standing, then bowed again for a long time but for a shorter period than the first; then he prostrated twice and then stood up for a long period which was shorter than that of the first standing; then he bowed for a long time which was shorter than the previous one, and then he raised his head and stood up for a long period which was shorter than the first standing, then he bowed for a long time which was shorter than the first bowing, and then prostrated (twice) and finished the prayer. By then, the sun (eclipse) had cleared. The Prophet then said, "The sun and the moon are two of the signs of Allah. They eclipse neither because of the death of somebody nor because of his life (i.e. birth). So when you see them, remember Allah." The people say, "O Allah's Apostle! We saw you taking something from your place and then we saw you retreating." The Prophet replied, "I saw Paradise and stretched my hands towards a bunch (of its fruits) and had I taken it, you would have eaten from it as long as the world remains. I also saw the Hell-fire and I had never seen such a horrible sight. I saw that most of the inhabitants were women." The people asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Why is it so?" The Prophet replied, "Because of their ungratefulness." It was asked whether they are ungrateful to Allah. The Prophet said, "They are ungrateful to their companions of life (husbands) and ungrateful to good deeds. If you are benevolent to one of them throughout the life and if she sees anything (undesirable) in you, she will say, 'I have never had any good from you.' "
2007-01-03 21:55:00 · 7 answers · asked by Thomas A 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
hey bro, are you getting paid for this?
2007-01-03 22:00:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what the last part of that quote has to do with the eclipse.
As for the first part, the actions described are the actions you do in the everyday prayer. So the Prophet pbuh was just performing a normal prayer. His reason was that the sun and moon are signs of Allah, and the eclipse does not signify any event, it is just another sign of Allah. So at that time you should remember Allah by praying.
So no, he was not worshipping the eclipse, he was worshipping God.
2007-01-03 22:08:41 · answer #2 · answered by Suzie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He and we Muslims never worship anything other than God (Allah) Creator of the Universe, the All-Mighty, Most-Merciful!
For your information, Surah Baqara is the longest surah in the Qu'ran 286 verses.
He was just being a humble servant.
Peace Be With You
2007-01-03 22:20:10 · answer #3 · answered by onewhosubmits 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We only pray to Allah during eclipse.. it's better to be a long prayer to avoid the harmfull rays by looking at son
2007-01-03 22:01:36 · answer #4 · answered by Kimo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yap, Surah Baqara is the longest surah in the Qu'ran
2007-01-04 07:27:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Thomas!
2007-01-03 22:09:43 · answer #6 · answered by Dee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Probably.
2007-01-03 21:59:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋