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The Location of the Station of Ibrahim and Praying at It

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Question:
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is reported that the Station of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) was adjacent to the Ka'bah, and then 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) moved it to its current location to provide more space for those performing tawaf. The question is: if someone prays at the original location of the Station, is it said that he has followed the Sunnah?

Answer:
How would one pray at the original location when it was attached to the Ka'bah? According to this opinion, it was attached to the Ka'bah. When the people crowded around it and blocked the path of tawaf, 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) separated it and placed it in this location. The second opinion is that this is its original location; this is its original location, and it was not 'Umar who separated it. Therefore, a disagreement arose among the scholars during the time of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him). When they wanted to move it from its location to expand the area of tawaf, a difference of opinion occurred. The two opinions were presented to the scholars, so they refrained from moving it from its location and left it as it was, to avoid the disagreement. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/59 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:17:48)

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