صحيح مسلم

Muslim

 كتاب الكسوف

The Book of Prayer - Eclipses

 باب مَا عُرِضَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي صَلاَةِ الْكُسُوفِ مِنْ أَمْرِ الْجَنَّةِ وَالنَّارِ:

Chapter: What Was Shown To The Prophet Of Paradise And Hell During The Eclipse Prayer

Hadith 907

حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ مَيْسَرَةَ ، حَدَّثَنِي زَيْدُ بْنُ أَسْلَمَ ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ ، عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ، قَالَ : انْكَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، فَصَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَالنَّاسُ مَعَهُ ، فَقَامَ قِيَامًا طَوِيلًا قَدْرَ نَحْوِ سُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ ، ثُمَّ رَكَعَ رُكُوعًا طَوِيلًا ، ثُمَّ رَفَعَ فَقَامَ قِيَامًا طَوِيلًا وَهُوَ دُونَ الْقِيَامِ الْأَوَّلِ ، ثُمَّ رَكَعَ رُكُوعًا طَوِيلًا وَهُوَ دُونَ الرُّكُوعِ الْأَوَّلِ ، ثُمَّ سَجَدَ ثُمَّ قَامَ قِيَامًا طَوِيلًا وَهُوَ دُونَ الْقِيَامِ الْأَوَّلِ ، ثُمَّ رَكَعَ رُكُوعًا طَوِيلًا وَهُوَ دُونَ الرُّكُوعِ الْأَوَّلِ ، ثُمَّ رَفَعَ فَقَامَ قِيَامًا طَوِيلًا وَهُوَ دُونَ الْقِيَامِ الْأَوَّلِ ، ثُمَّ رَكَعَ رُكُوعًا طَوِيلًا وَهُوَ دُونَ الرُّكُوعِ الْأَوَّلِ ، ثُمَّ سَجَدَ ، ثُمَّ انْصَرَفَ وَقَدِ انْجَلَتِ الشَّمْسُ ، فَقَالَ : " إِنَّ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ آيَتَانِ مِنْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ ، لَا يَنْكَسِفَانِ لِمَوْتِ أَحَدٍ وَلَا لِحَيَاتِهِ ، فَإِذَا رَأَيْتُمْ ذَلِكَ فَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ " . قَالُوا : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ رَأَيْنَاكَ تَنَاوَلْتَ شَيْئًا فِي مَقَامِكَ هَذَا ، ثُمَّ رَأَيْنَاكَ كَفَفْتَ ، فَقَالَ : " إِنِّي رَأَيْتُ الْجَنَّةَ فَتَنَاوَلْتُ مِنْهَا عُنْقُودًا ، وَلَوْ أَخَذْتُهُ لَأَكَلْتُمْ مِنْهُ مَا بَقِيَتِ الدُّنْيَا ، وَرَأَيْتُ النَّارَ فَلَمْ أَرَ كَالْيَوْمِ مَنْظَرًا قَطُّ ، وَرَأَيْتُ أَكْثَرَ أَهْلِهَا النِّسَاءَ " ، قَالُوا : بِمَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ؟ قَالَ : " بِكُفْرِهِنَّ " . قِيلَ أَيَكْفُرْنَ بِاللَّهِ ؟ قَالَ : " بِكُفْرِ الْعَشِيرِ ، وَبِكُفْرِ الْإِحْسَانِ ، لَوْ أَحْسَنْتَ إِلَى إِحْدَاهُنَّ الدَّهْرَ ، ثُمَّ رَأَتْ مِنْكَ شَيْئًا ، قَالَتْ : مَا رَأَيْتُ مِنْكَ خَيْرًا قَطُّ " .
Ibn 'Abbas reported: There was an eclipse of the sun during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) . The Messenger of Allah, (ﷺ) prayed accompanied by the people. He stood for a long time, about as long as it would take to recite Surah al-Baqarah; then he bowed for a long time; then he raised his head and stood for a long time, but it was less than the first qiyam. He then bowed for a long time but for a shorter while than the first. He then prostrated and then stood for a long time, but it was less than the first qiyam. He then bowed for a long time, but it was less than the first bowing. He then raised (his head) and stood for a long time, but it was less than the first qiyam. He then bowed for a long time but it was less than the first bowing. He then observed prostration, and then he finished, and the sun had cleared (by that time). He (the Holy Prophet) then said: The sun and moon are two signs from the signs of Allah. These two do not eclipse on account of the death of anyone or on account of the birth of anyone. So when you see that, remember Allah. They (his Companions) said: Messenger of Allah, we saw you reach out to something, while you were standing here, then we saw you restrain yourself. He said: I saw Paradise and reached out to a bunch of its grapes; and had I taken it you would have eaten of it as long as the world endured. I saw Hell also. No such (abominable) sight have I ever seen as that which I saw today; and I observed that most of its inhabitants were women. They said: Messenger of Allah, on what account is it so? He said: For their ingratitude or disbelief (bi-kufraihinna). It was said: Do they disbelieve in Allah? He said: (Not for their disbelief in God) but for their ingratitude to their husbands and ingratitude to kindness. If you were to treat one of them kindly for ever, but if she later saw anything (displeasing) in you, she would say: I have never seen any good in you.
Hadith Reference صحيح مسلم / كتاب الكسوف / 907
Hadith Grading محدثین: أحاديث صحيح مسلم كلها صحيحة
Hadith Takhrij «أحاديث صحيح مسلم كلها صحيحة»
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وحَدَّثَنَاه مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا إسحاق يَعْنِي ابْنَ عِيسَى ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ فِي هَذَا الْإِسْنَادِ بِمِثْلِهِ ، غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ : " ثُمَّ رَأَيْنَاكَ تَكَعْكَعْتَ " .
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zaid bin Aslam with the same chain of transmitters except with this difference that he (the narrator said):" then we saw you keeping aloof (back)."
Hadith Reference صحيح مسلم / كتاب الكسوف / 907
Hadith Grading محدثین: أحاديث صحيح مسلم كلها صحيحة
Hadith Takhrij «أحاديث صحيح مسلم كلها صحيحة»
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Related hadith on this topic
Bukhari: 3202 Bukhari: 5197 Nasai: 1494
Explanation & Benefits
Bukhari — Hadith 3202
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).
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
Bukhari — Hadith 5197
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: During the lifetime of Allah's Apostle, the sun eclipsed. Allah's Apostle offered the prayer of (the) eclipse) and so did the people along with him. He performed a long Qiyam (standing posture) during which Surat-al-Baqara could have been recited; then he performed a pro-longed bowing, then raised his head and stood for a long time which was slightly less than that of the first Qiyam (and recited Qur'an). Then he performed a prolonged bowing again but the period was shorter than the period of the first bowing, then he stood up and then prostrated. Again he stood up, but this time the period of standing was less than the first standing. Then he performed a prolonged bowing but of a lesser duration than the first, then he stood up again for a long time but for a lesser duration than the first. Then he performed a prolonged bowing but of lesser duration than the first, and then he again stood up, and then prostrated and then finished his prayer. By then the sun eclipse had cleared. The Prophet then said, "The sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of Allah, and they do not eclipse because of the death or birth of someone, so when you observe the eclipse, remember Allah (offer the eclipse prayer)." They (the people) said, "O Allah's Apostle! We saw you stretching your hand to take something at this place of yours, then we saw you stepping backward." He said, "I saw Paradise (or Paradise was shown to me), and I stretched my hand to pluck a bunch (of grapes), and had I plucked it, you would have eaten of it as long as this world exists. Then I saw the (Hell) Fire, and I have never before, seen such a horrible sight as that, and I saw that the majority of its dwellers were women." The people asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What is the reason for that?" He replied, "Because of their ungratefulness." It was said. "Do they disbelieve in Allah (are they ungrateful to Allah)?" He replied, "They are not thankful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors done to them. Even if you do good to one of them all your life, when she seems some harshness from you, she will say, "I have never seen any good from you.' "
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
Nasai — Hadith 1494
´It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Abbas said:` "There was an eclipse of the sun and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed and the people with him. He stood for long time reciting something like Surah Al-Baqarah, then he raised (his head) and stood for a long time, then he raised (his head) and stood for a long time which was shorter than the first time. Then he bowed for a long time, which was shorter than the first time, then he prostrated. Then he got up and stood for a long time, which was shorter than the first time, then he bowed for a long time, which was shorter than the first time, then he raised (his head) and stood for a long time, which was shorter than the first time. Then he bowed for a long time, which was shorter than the first time, then he prostrated, then he finished (his prayer) and the sun had been clear. He said: 'The sun and the moon are two of the signs of Allah (SWT) and they do not become eclipsed for the death or birth of anyone. If you see that then remember Allah (SWT) the Mighty and Sublime.' They said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), we saw you stretching out your hand when you were standing, then we saw you moving backward. He said: 'I saw Paradise-or it was shown to me- and I reached out to a take a bunch of its fruits. If I ha taken it you would have eaten from it for as long as this world lasts. And I saw Hell and I have never seen anything like it, and I saw that most of its inhabitants are women.' They said: "Why, O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)? He said: 'Because of their ingratitude.' It was said: 'Are they ungrateful to Allah?' He said: 'They are ungrateful to their husbands and they are ungrateful for kind treatment. If you are kind to one of them for a lifetime, then she sees (one) bad thing from you, she will say: I have never seen anything good from you.'"
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
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