The Ruling on Traveling to Makkah for I'tikaf on the Night of Decree

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, some people intentionally go to the Noble Sanctuary in Makkah al-Mukarramah on this night. Is there a basis for this?

Answer:
There is no doubt that praying in al-Masjid al-Haram and worshipping in it is superior, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)

A prayer in al-Masjid al-Haram is worth a hundred thousand prayers in any other mosque,

صلاة في المسجد الحرام عن مائة ألف صلاة فيما سواه من المساجد،

and the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)

A mount is not saddled (for a journey) except to three Masajid

لا تشد الرحال إلا إلى ثلاثة مساجد

Jami` at-Tirmidhi 326Sahih (Darussalam)

the Sacred Mosque, this mosque of mine, and Aqsa Mosque

مسجد الحرام ومسجدي هذا والمسجد الأقصى،

Sunan Ibn Majah 1409Sahih (Darussalam)

. Therefore, going to al-Masjid al-Haram for the sake of worshipping in it, performing tawaf around the House, performing 'Umrah or Hajj, and doing i'tikaf in al-Masjid al-Haram is undoubtedly a great deed. Likewise, going to the Messenger's (peace and blessings be upon him) mosque to worship in it, and going to al-Masjid al-Aqsa to worship in it; deeds are multiplied in these mosques, as is authentic in the hadith,

So if he goes to al-Masjid al-Haram

فإذا ذهب إلى المسجد الحرام

. And he traveled seeking the Night of Decree, and also to perform 'Umrah. These are great deeds, and for the sake of praying in al-Masjid al-Haram, these are great deeds. Yes.

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