 the prophet may god bless him and grant him peace said to aisha pointing to the moon seek refuge in god from this for it is the darkening when it sets. he meant that it turns black when it is eclipsed.
وقال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم لعائشة، وأشار الى القمر تعوذى بالله من هذا فانه الغاسق اذا وقب ٥ يريد انه يسود اذا كسف.