Chapter: Those Who Say That He Prayed With Eight Bowings And Four Prostrations

Hadith Number 908

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Ibn 'Abbas reported

When there was a solar eclipse the Messenger of Allah (way peace be upon him) observed eight ruku's and four prostrations (in two rak'ahs). This has been narrated by 'Ali also.

Hadith Number 909

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Ibn 'Abbas reported

The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) observed prayer while it was (solar) eclipse. He recited (the Qur'an in qiyam) and then bowed. He again recited and again bowed. He again recited and again bowed and again recited and again bowed, and then prostrated; and the second (rak'ah) was like this.