Partially visible solar eclipse in Madinah on 21 April 627 CE
NASA tables confirm a global total solar eclipse on 21 April 627 CE, titled Total Solar Eclipse of 627 April 21. The path of totality did not pass over Madinah, but Madinah was probably within the area of partial visibility according to modern astronomical calculations, while the exact Hijri matching remains cautious between the end of Dhu al-Qa'dah in 5 AH and the beginning of 6 AH.

NASA tables confirm a global total solar eclipse on 21 April 627 CE, titled Total Solar Eclipse of 627 April 21. The path of totality did not pass over Madinah, but Madinah was probably within the area of partial visibility according to modern astronomical calculations, while the exact Hijri matching remains cautious between the end of Dhu al-Qa'dah in 5 AH and the beginning of 6 AH.
It is an example of using supporting sciences to document some cosmic phenomena in the Seerah sequence.
And in this year: the sun was eclipsed.
تسجّل NASA الكسوف بعنوان Total Solar Eclipse of 627 April 21، ويظهر في كتالوغ القرن السابع بالسطر 06258 / 0627 Apr 21، نوعه T، ومقداره 1.0758، ومدته المركزية 06m19s. كانت لحظة أعظم الكسوف 09:16:52 TDT، أي 08:02:33 UT تقريبًا، عند 5.0° شمالًا و62.3° شرقًا.
الصياغة الأدق: وقع كسوف شمسي كلي عالمي يوم 21 أبريل 627م، ومساره الكلي لم يمر فوق المدينة المنورة، لكن المدينة كانت على الأرجح ضمن نطاق الرؤية الجزئية. وتبقى المطابقة الهجرية محل احتراز؛ إذ تضعه بعض الجداول في أواخر ذي القعدة سنة 5 هـ.
What is meant is that a solar eclipse occurred at this time. NASA records the eclipse as a global total eclipse on 21 April 627 CE, with type Total, magnitude 1.0758, and catalog number 06258. The moment of greatest eclipse was 09:16:52 TDT, or about 08:02:33 UT. But totality did not pass over Madinah; Madinah probably saw a partial eclipse, not a total one.
The event falls within the context of Year 6 after the Hijrah in the sequence of Seerah events, and modern astronomical calculations help fix the time and place of the cosmic phenomenon without going beyond historical caution in converting the Hijri date.
A cosmic sign that takes place according to Allah's laws in the movement of the sun and moon, and is understood religiously as one of the signs that remind people of Allah.
It became possible to present the Seerah report with a modern astronomical witness that clarifies the eclipse date, path, and limits of visibility.
It documents the report of a solar eclipse in the sixth year, linked to a modern astronomical calculation dated 21 April 627 CE.
It opens the way to a disciplined faith-based reading of cosmic signs.
It teaches the difference between astronomical certainty and historical caution in Hijri matching.
It shows how modern scientific institutions such as NASA can help present the Seerah.
The eclipse is a cosmic sign that reminds us of the greatness of the Creator and the laws of the universe.
Scientific accuracy requires distinguishing between a global total eclipse and a local partial eclipse.
The integration of historical reports and modern astronomical calculation enriches teaching and sharpens wording.
Confusing the title of a global total eclipse with what a specific place on earth actually saw.
When presenting cosmic phenomena, the scientific source and the limits of its meaning should be stated clearly.
Building educational content that combines the Seerah with supporting sciences without exaggeration.
Learning caution in transmitting scientific and historical information.
It is not correct to say that Madinah witnessed a total eclipse; the more accurate wording is that it probably witnessed a partial eclipse.
Distinguish between the global extent of the phenomenon and its degree of visibility in the local place.