Is praying in the mosques of Makkah equivalent to praying in the Haram?
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The questioner:
He says: Does the meaning of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the virtue of prayerSunan Ibn Majah 1413Da’if (Darussalam) include all of Makkah, or is it specific to the Sacred Mosque?
The Shaykh:
The correct view is that this includes all of Makkah; it includes the entire Haram. Everything within the miles is included in this virtue. However, the closer a person is to the revered Ka'bah, the better. And if the reward is general within the boundaries of the Haram.
The questioner:
Should Muslims not guide the pilgrims not to crowd around the Sacred Mosque after performing the tawaf and sa'y?
The Shaykh:
Yes, this should be clarified for the pilgrims. It is not permissible to have severe crowding at the Station of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) to perform the sunnah of tawaf, because the matter is broad in this regard. One may pray it in any place in the Sacred Mosque, or even in any place in Makkah. In fact, some of the Companions prayed the two rak'ahs of tawaf at Dhu Tuwa, which is the place now known as Jarwal. So there is no harm in a person praying the two rak'ahs of tawaf in any place in the Haram. But if it is facilitated for him to perform them at the Station of Ibrahim, that is better. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:125] As for if it is crowded and there is danger, then he prays it in any place, and praise be to Allah.
He says: Does the meaning of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the virtue of prayer
his prayer in the Sacred Mosque is equal to one hundred thousand prayers
في المسجد الحرام بمائه الف صلاهThe Shaykh:
The correct view is that this includes all of Makkah; it includes the entire Haram. Everything within the miles is included in this virtue. However, the closer a person is to the revered Ka'bah, the better. And if the reward is general within the boundaries of the Haram.
The questioner:
Should Muslims not guide the pilgrims not to crowd around the Sacred Mosque after performing the tawaf and sa'y?
The Shaykh:
Yes, this should be clarified for the pilgrims. It is not permissible to have severe crowding at the Station of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) to perform the sunnah of tawaf, because the matter is broad in this regard. One may pray it in any place in the Sacred Mosque, or even in any place in Makkah. In fact, some of the Companions prayed the two rak'ahs of tawaf at Dhu Tuwa, which is the place now known as Jarwal. So there is no harm in a person praying the two rak'ahs of tawaf in any place in the Haram. But if it is facilitated for him to perform them at the Station of Ibrahim, that is better. Allah the Exalted said:
And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer.
وَاتَّخِذُوا مِن مَّقَامِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ مُصَلًّى
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الصلاة في مساجد مكة تعادلها في الحرم؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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