Sahih al-BukhariVolume 2 • Book 18 • Hadith 151

Eclipses: Hadith 151

English Translation

Narrated Abu Masud: The Prophet said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of the death of someone from the people but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah. When you see them stand up and pray."

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