Hadith 3202

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا ، قَالَ : قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " إِنَّ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ آيَتَانِ مِنْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ ، لَا يَخْسِفَانِ لِمَوْتِ أَحَدٍ ، وَلَا لِحَيَاتِهِ ، فَإِذَا رَأَيْتُمْ ذَلِكَ فَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ " .
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: The Prophet said, "The sun and the moon are two signs amongst the Signs of Allah. They do not eclipse because of someone's death or life. So, if you see them (i.e. eclipse), celebrate the Praises of Allah (i.e. pray).
Hadith Reference صحيح البخاري / كتاب بدء الخلق / 3202
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
Because these occurrences take place under the transformations of Allah’s divine power, therefore, especially on such occasions, remembering Allah and performing prayer (salah) becomes a means for the increase of faith (iman).
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 3202
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
The hadith discusses the prayer of eclipse (salat al-kusuf). At the end, there is a vision of Hell which pertains to disobedient women.
From this, the purpose of the chapter is established: this is the nature of women that has been described, except for whom Allah wills.
Very few fortunate women are such who are grateful and obedient.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 5197
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
A scene of Hell was presented to the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) which pertained to disobedient and sinful women.
It is that women often show ingratitude towards the rights of their husbands, whereas doing so is a grave sin, and this very sin is the cause of their entry into Hell.

(2)
The nature of women described in the hadith is based on reality.
Very few fortunate women are such that they are obedient and compliant to their husbands and are grateful even for the meager provisions from their husbands.
(Fath al-Bari: 9/371)
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 5197
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
1494. Commentary:

➊ The lengthy standing (qiyam) and other acts in the prayer of eclipse (salat al-kusuf) are not for the purpose of making the sun shine again; the sun is destined to shine according to its usual course, whether someone prays or not, or even if people utter abuses, because it is a matter of divine decree (takwini). This prayer is only for the fulfillment of a temporary obligation, just as the dawn (fajr) prayer is recited at length. Generally, the time of an eclipse is prolonged. Especially in your (the Prophet’s) era, the eclipse was a total solar eclipse, and it takes considerable time for a total solar eclipse to end. Therefore, prolonging this prayer is recommended (mustahabb) and is in accordance with the temporal requirement.

➋ The meaning of kufr is both to deny and to be ungrateful. Here, the second meaning is intended. And this entry into Hell is temporary, because the ultimate and permanent abode of sinful believers is Paradise; however, true disbelievers (kuffar) are eternally in Hell, and Hell is their permanent abode.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 1494