Are the external courtyards of al-Masjid al-Haram considered part of it?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Are the external courtyards of al-Masjid al-Haram part of the mosque or not?
Answer:
What is bounded by the wall of the mosque, that which is bounded by the wall of the mosque and the walls of the mosque, is part of the mosque. As for what is outside the wall of the mosque, it is not part of the mosque. However, prayer is permissible in the courtyards in case of necessity, if the mosque becomes crowded and there is no space left in it, it is permissible to pray in the courtyards due to necessity. Yes.
The questioner asks: Are the external courtyards of al-Masjid al-Haram part of the mosque or not?
Answer:
What is bounded by the wall of the mosque, that which is bounded by the wall of the mosque and the walls of the mosque, is part of the mosque. As for what is outside the wall of the mosque, it is not part of the mosque. However, prayer is permissible in the courtyards in case of necessity, if the mosque becomes crowded and there is no space left in it, it is permissible to pray in the courtyards due to necessity. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الساحات الخارجية للمسجد الحرام تُعتبر جزءٌ منه؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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