The Qadi said: He prays, because the time for deriving benefit from its light and illumination has not passed. It is also possible that he should not pray, because that for which he is praying has disappeared, which is analogous to the setting of the sun. If he finishes the prayer while the eclipse is still occurring, he should not add to it and should busy himself with remembrance (dhikr) and supplication; because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not increase beyond two rak'ahs.

Section: If two prayers coincide, such as the eclipse prayer with another prayer like the Jumu'ah, the 'Eid, a prescribed (maktuba) prayer, or the Witr, he begins with the one that is most feared to pass. If the passing of both is feared, he begins with the obligatory (wajib) prayer. If there is no obligatory prayer between them (29) (such as the eclipse prayer and the Witr or Tarawih), he begins with the more emphatic one, such as the eclipse and the Witr; he begins with the eclipse because it is more emphatic. This is why congregational prayer is Sunnah for it, and because the Witr can be made up (qada'), while the eclipse prayer cannot be made up. If the Tarawih and the eclipse prayer coincide, which one does he begin with? There are two views regarding this. This is the opinion of our colleagues. The correct view in my opinion is that the obligatory prayers performed in congregation are prioritized over the eclipse prayer in any case, because prioritizing the eclipse prayer over them leads to hardship by compelling those present to perform it despite it not being obligatory upon them, and keeping them waiting for the obligatory prayer, while among them are the weak, the elderly, and those with needs. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) commanded the shortening of the obligatory prayer so as not to cause hardship to those praying behind the imam, and thus causing hardship through this long, strenuous prayer—despite it not being obligatory—is even more [to be avoided]. The same ruling applies if it coincides with the Tarawih, so the Tarawih is prioritized for that reason. If it coincides with the Witr at the beginning of the time for Witr, the eclipse prayer is prioritized because the Witr will not pass. If the passing of the Witr is feared, it is prioritized because it is short, and it is possible to perform it and still catch the time for the eclipse prayer. If there is only time left for the Witr, there is no need to engage in the eclipse prayer, because it would take place during a time of prohibition. If the eclipse prayer and the funeral prayer coincide, the funeral prayer is prioritized in one view, because there is fear regarding [the state of] the deceased. And Allah knows best.