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Is the virtue of praying in al-Masjid al-Haram specific to obligatory prayers?

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The Shaykh : Is it specific to the obligatory prayers, or does it apply generally to both obligatory and voluntary prayers? Some scholars said it is specific to the obligatory prayers for which congregation is established, while others said it applies generally to voluntary prayers performed in the mosque, such as the greeting of the mosque and standing in prayer during Ramadan. As for the voluntary prayers that are recommended to be performed at home, they are better at home. So, if someone says, "I want to pray the regular voluntary prayers at home or in the Sacred Mosque," we say it is better at home. The same applies to the night prayer and the witr prayer; they are better at home. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said
A prayer in this mosque of mine is better than a thousand prayers in any other mosque, except the Masjid al-Haram (in Makka).صلاة في مسجد هذا خير من ألف صلاة فيما عداه إلا المسجد الحرام
Muwatta Malik 14:10
, along with his saying
The most excellent prayer of a person is (that which he prays) in his house except that which is prescribed (the five congregational prayers).أفضل صلاة المرء في بيته إلا المكتوبة
Bulugh al-Maram 2:313
. Accordingly, it is better for women to pray in their homes rather than in the Sacred Mosque, as they will receive a greater and more abundant reward. If they pray in the Sacred Mosque, I am in doubt whether we will attain the reward of the multitude, which is a hundred thousand prayers or a thousand prayers?
Source الفتاوى الثلاثية (2) -1 — binothaimeen.net (47:40)

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