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"Eclipse.....yet another sign of Allaah's Power" by Asma bint Shameem
Two days back, we had a lunar eclipse. Everyone was so excited. They were talking about it for days. They couldn't wait to witness this spectacular phenomenon. After all, it would be the last total lunar eclipse until next year! Some sent emails, some made special plans, some gathered with family and friends so that they can watch and 'enjoy' these few moments together, to be 'entertained' by the night sky, laughing, joking, having a good time.
The lunar eclipse was expected to 'delight' skywatchers across the United States and much of the world.
Now let's rewind and go back 1400 years ago. It was a similar time. The desert sun was shining brightly when all of a sudden, darkness gathered in the middle of the day. The sun could no longer be seen. It was a solar eclipse.
What did the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) do? What did the Sahabah do?
Did they all gather together to ' witness this spectacular phenomenon'?...... so that they can 'enjoy' these few moments together?..... to be 'entertained' by the afternoon sky, laughing, joking, having a good time???
NO.
What did they do at the time of the eclipse??