Is it permissible to pray behind the imam of the Haram in the buildings surrounding the Haram?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. The questioner says: We see many people praying in the buildings around the Haram, so what is the ruling on that?
Answer:
It is not permissible to pray with the imam when there are distances and roads between you and him. If there are roads and distances between you and the imam, this prevents following him. Therefore, the rows must be connected, and you must come to the mosque, to the Haram, and line up with the people in the mosque. You do not pray in your house or in a place far from the mosque, with distances, roads, and open spaces between you and the mosque. This is not valid.
May Allah reward you with good. The questioner says: We see many people praying in the buildings around the Haram, so what is the ruling on that?
Answer:
It is not permissible to pray with the imam when there are distances and roads between you and him. If there are roads and distances between you and the imam, this prevents following him. Therefore, the rows must be connected, and you must come to the mosque, to the Haram, and line up with the people in the mosque. You do not pray in your house or in a place far from the mosque, with distances, roads, and open spaces between you and the mosque. This is not valid.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تجوز الصلاة خلف إمام الحرم في المباني حول الحرم؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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