The virtue of supplication at the Multazam and prayer in the Hijr

The questioner:
A questioner asks: What is the virtue of supplication at the Multazam? And is it permissible for women to do so?

The Shaykh:
The Multazam is the area between the corner and the door, between the Black Stone and the door of the Ka'bah. A Muslim stands there and supplicates to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) for his needs, so it is a place where supplication is answered, by the permission of Allah. As for the woman, she is not able to do this, because she will mix with the men and push against them, and she will not be able to do this.

The questioner:
And what is the virtue of prayer in the Hijr?

The Shaykh:
The Hijr is part of the Ka'bah. As for one who prays a voluntary prayer in the Hijr, as for the obligatory prayer, one who prays a voluntary prayer in the Hijr has prayed facing the Ka'bah, because the Hijr is a part of the Ka'bah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed inside the Ka'bah in the year of the Conquest.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.