If the eclipse coincides with the time of an obligatory prayer, does the obligatory prayer suffice in place of the eclipse prayer?

The questioner:
Yes, the last question, Shaykh. Some of the brothers are quoting you, Shaykh, as saying that if the solar or lunar eclipse coincides with the time of an obligatory prayer, then the obligatory prayer suffices?

The Shaykh:
No, that is not correct. But this is regarding the Fajr prayer.

The questioner:
The Fajr prayer, yes, Shaykh.

The Shaykh:
For Fajr, if he prays it, there is no harm. If he leaves it, and his time is restricted or he is in his home, when there is disagreement and most scholars say he does not pray, if he prays there is no harm, but he should offer it briefly, offering it before the Fajr prayer briefly.

The questioner:
But if it coincides with the time of the Fajr prayer, Shaykh.

The Shaykh:
He prays Fajr briefly, and if he leaves it, there is no harm.

The questioner:
But it does not suffice for the Fajr prayer.

The Shaykh:
No, it did not.

The questioner:
If they quoted you as saying it suffices, Shaykh, the Fajr prayer.

The Shaykh:
This is not what the news reports, except the narration of the people.

The presenter:
May Allah dissolve you and reward you with good, Shaykh. Peace.