The ruling on designating the Rawdah in al-Masjid al-Nabawi specifically for prayer
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is there any evidence that the Rawdah in the mosque is a place where one prays two rak'ahs?
The Shaykh:
Which mosque?
The questioner:
The Prophet's Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh:
Yes. It is reported in his hands that what is between my house and my pulpit is a garden from the gardens of Paradise. It is recommended to pray in it, but it is not a fixed place where one prays two rak'ahs as soon as he arrives, or where he prays whatever obligatory prayers are easy for him. As for reserving it for himself and keeping people away from it, this is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, my Honorable brother. This questioner says:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is there any evidence that the Rawdah in the mosque is a place where one prays two rak'ahs?
The Shaykh:
Which mosque?
The questioner:
The Prophet's Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh:
Yes. It is reported in his hands that what is between my house and my pulpit is a garden from the gardens of Paradise. It is recommended to pray in it, but it is not a fixed place where one prays two rak'ahs as soon as he arrives, or where he prays whatever obligatory prayers are easy for him. As for reserving it for himself and keeping people away from it, this is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, my Honorable brother. This questioner says:
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1943] مشروعية الصلاة في الروضة الشريفة وضوابطها - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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