Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with him) described the manner of the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace and blessings be upon him) prayer at the time of a solar eclipse, saying: … … Then, in the second rak‘ah, while in the state of prostration, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) began to blow on the ground, weep, and say: “Rabbi, lima tu‘adhdhibuhum wa ana feehim, Rabbi, lima tu‘adhdhibuna wa nahnu nastaghfiruka.” (O my Lord! Why do You punish them while I am among them? O my Lord! Why do You punish us while we are seeking Your forgiveness?) When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his head, the sun had become clear, … . Al-Hadith
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب الأذ كار الواردة عقب الصلاة / 1905
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حديث حسن۔ أخرجه مطولا و مختصرا ابوداود: 1194، والنسائي: 3/ 149 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 6483 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 6483»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … It is understood that blowing in this manner does not affect the prayer. Also, from this supplication, it is evident that in prostration (sajdah), besides supplication (du‘a) and glorification (tasbih), one may also address Allah Ta‘ala.