What is the ruling on praying in the expansion of the Prophet's Mosque?
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The questioner : The honorable Shaykh says that many of the brothers feel hesitant or have some misgivings about praying in the expansion of the Prophet's Mosque, on the grounds that the rows are not connected to one another. Some may even miss the prayer because of this excuse.
The Shaykh : As for praying in the addition, it is like praying in the original mosque, because whatever is added to the mosque has the ruling of the mosque. This is what the Companions agreed upon, for the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) added to the Prophet's Mosque during the caliphate of 'Uthman and prayed in this addition. They did not say, "We will pray in the original mosque, and the addition of the Commander of the Faithful, 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), is known now; the Rawdah is behind it." Nevertheless, the Companions prayed in this addition and considered the first row to be the row in this addition. This is a matter of consensus, and we know of no one who opposed it. Accordingly, if this mosque were expanded until it reached Dhu al-Hulayfah or went even further, it would still be the Prophet's Mosque. However, what is criticized in some people is that, outside of the busy seasons, you find people scattered in this addition. Here are five or six people, and there are ten, and there are fifteen. This is the error, because what is prescribed for the rows is that the first be completed, then the next, and so on. Yes.
The Shaykh : As for praying in the addition, it is like praying in the original mosque, because whatever is added to the mosque has the ruling of the mosque. This is what the Companions agreed upon, for the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) added to the Prophet's Mosque during the caliphate of 'Uthman and prayed in this addition. They did not say, "We will pray in the original mosque, and the addition of the Commander of the Faithful, 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), is known now; the Rawdah is behind it." Nevertheless, the Companions prayed in this addition and considered the first row to be the row in this addition. This is a matter of consensus, and we know of no one who opposed it. Accordingly, if this mosque were expanded until it reached Dhu al-Hulayfah or went even further, it would still be the Prophet's Mosque. However, what is criticized in some people is that, outside of the busy seasons, you find people scattered in this addition. Here are five or six people, and there are ten, and there are fifteen. This is the error, because what is prescribed for the rows is that the first be completed, then the next, and so on. Yes.