The Ruling on Praying the Obligatory Prayer Inside the Ka'bah and Inside the Hijr (Questions)

The questioner:
Regarding the area inside the Ka'bah, is there a distinction between the obligatory and the voluntary prayers?

The Shaykh:
There is a difference of opinion among the scholars. Some scholars hold that the obligatory prayer is not valid inside the Ka'bah or inside the Hijr. The correct view is that there is no harm in doing so; if one prays inside the Hijr, there is no harm. However, it is better to pray outside the Hijr and outside the Ka'bah, in order to avoid the disagreement. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed in his time; in the state of poverty, he did not pray the obligatory prayer inside. When he intended to pray the obligatory prayer, he would go out and pray in front of the Ka'bah (peace and blessings be upon him).

The questioner:
The Shaykh, facing the qiblah, O Shaykh, what does he miss? We pray the obligatory prayer inside.

The Shaykh:
But every part of it is a qiblah.

The questioner:
How, O Shaykh?

The Shaykh:
Every part of it is a qiblah for the Ka'bah. Wherever you turn, you are facing the qiblah. Whether you pray from here, or here, or here, you are facing the qiblah.

The questioner:
But not all of Fajr, may Allah reward you.

The Shaykh:
The section in front of you, most of the sections are from the Ka'bah; most of it is at the curve, about seven thousand and a quarter.