Is the reward for prayer in the mosques near the Sacred Mosque, like the reward for prayer in the Sacred Mosque?

Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: Is the reward for prayer in the mosques near the Sacred Mosque in Makkah like the reward for prayer in the Sacred Mosque?

Answer:
Yes, yes. Everything within the miles is under the ruling of the Sacred Mosque; in fact, it is the Sacred Mosque. The Sacred Mosque encompasses the entire Haram, everything within the miles. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says: Even though he was taken in the night journey from the house of Umm Hani, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was taken from his mother’s house, meaning in Makkah, and he was not sleeping in the Sacred Mosque. This indicates that the entire Haram is the Sacred Mosque. And Allah the Exalted knows best.