The world is an interesting place. The world is full of many Signs and Wonders. Sings and Wonders are what we call Miracles, and Miracle is the exclusive preserve of Allah. If everybody can do it then it becomes either magic which is fake and vague, or science which must happen under certain parameters which is quantifiable.
It is however interesting to observe that what human mind or vision cannot comprehend or explained superstition is ascribed to such event or situations. The Religion of Islam has since forbid superstition but, people still cling to superstition due to crass ignorance. It is an aspect of kufr to be superstitious
The Sun, the Moon and other Celestial bodies are creation of Allah. He has forbid their worship, but out of ignorance and superstition, you find people taking these things as deities, therefore making them objects of worship. Imagine what will happen to the worshipper of the Sun and the Moon when these objects eclipsed? It means that at that point in time the ‘deities’ of some people will be out of circulation for about 3 hours!
In Islam, all Signs and Wonders belongs to Allah, if and when you notice any Signs and Wonders, you praise Allah and Glorify Him in total submission.
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 157: Falsehood Erased: Narrated Aisha:
On the day when the Sun Khasafat (eclipsed) Allah’s Apostle prayed; he stood up and said Takbir and recited a prolonged recitation, then he performed a prolonged bowing, then he raised his head and said, ‘Sami’a-l-lahu Lyman Hamidah,’ and then remained standing and recited a prolonged recitation which was shorter than the first.
Then he performed a prolonged bowing which was shorter than the first.
Then he prostrated and prolonged the prostration and he did the same in the second Raka as in the first and then finished the prayer with Taslim.
By that time the sun-eclipse had cleared. He addressed the people and said, ‘The sun and the moon are two of the signs of Allah; they do not eclipse (Yakhsifan) because of the death or the life (i.e. birth) of someone.
So when you see them make haste for the Salat (prayer).’
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.’
A weighty Message for the one without hearing challenge: The people said:
‘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.
Wife that are ungrateful, beware!:
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. “Congregational in worship during eclipse: Volume 2, Book 18, Number 162:
Narrated Fatima bint Al-Mundhir:
Asthma’ bint Al Bakr said, ‘I came to ‘Aisha the wife of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) during the solar eclipse. The people were standing and offering the prayer and she was also praying too. I asked her, ‘What has happened to the people?’ She pointed out with her hand towards the sky and said, ‘Subhan-Allah’. I said, ‘Is there a sign?’ She pointed out in the affirmative.’ Asma’ further said, ‘I too then stood up for the prayer till I fainted and then poured water on my head. When Allah’s Apostle had finished his prayer, he thanked and praised Allah and said, ‘I have seen at this place of mine what I have never seen even Paradise and Hell. No doubt, it has been inspired to me that you will be put to trial in the graves like or nearly like the trial of (Masih) Ad-Dajjal. (I do not know which one of the two Asma’ said.)
The Grave and it’s questioners:
(The angels) will come to everyone of you and will ask what do you know about this man (i.e. Muhammad). The believer or a firm believer (I do not know which word Asma’ said) will reply, ‘He is Muhammad, Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) who came to us with clear evidences and guidance, so we accepted his teachings, believed and followed him.’
The angels will then say to him, ‘Sleep peacefully as we knew surely that you were a firm believer.’ The hypocrite or doubtful person (I do not know which word Asma’ said) will say, ‘I do not know. I heard the people saying something so I said it (the same).’ ‘
Be firm in your belief as hypocrite will be in the lowest depth of the Fire!
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 163: Narrated Asma: bringing Relief to people:
No doubt the Prophet ordered people to manumit slaves during the solar eclipse.
Seek Refuge against the punishment of the grave:
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 164:Narrated ‘Amra bint ‘AbdurRahman:
A Jewess came to ‘Aisha to ask her about something and then she said, ‘May Allah give you refuge from the punishment of the grave.’ So ‘Aisha asked Allah’s Apostle, ‘Would the people be punished in their graves?’ Allah’s Apostle Said: ask Allah’s refuge from the punishment of the grave (indicating an affirmative reply).
Then one day Allah’s Apostle rode (to leave for some place) but the sun eclipsed. He returned on the forenoon and passed through the rear of the dwellings (of his wives) and stood up and started offering the (eclipse) prayer and the people stood behind him.
He stood for a long period and then performed a long bowing and then stood straight for a long period which was shorter than that of the first standing, then he performed a prolonged bowing which was shorter than the first bowing, then he raised his head and prostrated for a long time and then stood up (for the second Raka) for a long while, but the standing was shorter than the standing of the first Raka.
Then he performed a prolonged bowing which was shorter than that of the first one. He then stood up for a long time but shorter than the first, then again performed a long bowing which was shorter than the first and then prostrated for a shorter while than that of the first prostration.
Then he finished the prayer and delivered the sermon and) said what Allah wished; and ordered the people to seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of the grave.
How is Recitation to be: Loudly or Quietly? Volume 2, Book 18, Number 172: Narrated ‘Aisha:
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) recited (the Quran) aloud during the eclipse prayer and when he had finished the eclipse prayer he said the Takbir and bowed. When he stood straight from bowing he would say ‘Sami ‘al-l-ahu Lyman hamidah Rabbana walaka-l-hamd.’ And he would again start reciting.
In the eclipse prayer there are four bowing and four prostrations in two Rakat.
Al-Auza’i and others said that they had heard Az-Zuhi from ‘Ursa from ‘Aisha saying,
‘In the life-time of Allah’s Apostle the sun eclipsed, and
he (s.a.w.) made a person to announce: ‘Prayer in congregation.
‘ He led the prayer and performed four bowing and four prostrations in two Rakat.’ Narrated Al-Walid that ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Namir had informed him that he had heard the same. Ibn Shihab heard the same.
Az-Zuhrl said, ‘I asked (‘Ursa), ‘What did your brother ‘Abdullah bin AzZubair do? He prayed two Rakat (of the eclipse prayer) like the morning prayer, when he offered the (eclipse) prayer in Median.’ ‘Ursa replied that he had missed (i.e. did not pray according to) the Prophet’s tradition.’ Sulaiman bin Kathir and Sufyan bin Husain narrated from Az-Zuhri that the prayer for the eclipse used to be offered with loud recitation.
General Announcement!
2:21. O mankind! Worship your Lord (Allah), Who created you and those who were before you so that you may become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious – see V.2:2).
Reason you should worship Allah:
2:22. Who has made the earth a resting place for you, and the sky as a canopy, and sent down water (rain) from the sky and brought forth therewith fruits as a provision for you. Then do not set up rivals unto Allah (in worship) while you know (that He Alone has the right to be worshipped).
Authenticity of This Qur’an:
2:23. And if you (Arab pagans, Jews, and Christians) are in doubt concerning that which We have sent down (i.e. the Quran) to Our slave (Muhammad Peace be upon him ), then produce a Soorah (chapter) of the like thereof and call your witnesses (supporters and helpers) besides Allah, if you are truthful.
> The Challenge:
> 2:24. But if you do it not, and you can never do it, then fear the Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for the disbelievers.
The Reward For Obedience:
2:25. And give glad tidings to those who believe and do righteous good deeds, that for them will be Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise). Every time they will be provided with a fruit therefrom, they will say: “This is what we were provided with before,” and they will be given things in resemblance (i.e. in the same form but different in taste) and they shall have therein Azwajun Mutahharatun (purified mates or wives), (having no menses, stools, urine, etc.) and they will abide therein forever.
The essence of life is to be aware that Sign and Wonders abounds in the world, they belong to the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the more you see of it, magnify and glorify your Creator, the Creator of the heavens and the earth. No more no less. If you take as deity any other object, it will go into extinction.
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