The virtue of praying inside the Ka'bah compared to outside it
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Q: Does praying inside the Ka'bah have a special virtue over praying outside it? And is it permissible for a person to talk about what he saw inside the Ka'bah?
A: Praying inside the Ka'bah is recommended, if it can be done without difficulty, hardship, or causing harm to anyone. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered it and prayed in it, as this is established in the two Sahihs. It is also narrated from him (peace be upon him) that he came out looking sad and said:Sunan Abi Dawud 2029Da'if (Al-Albani) And when Aisha asked him about praying in the Ka'bah, he said: Sunan an-Nasa'i 2911Sahih (Darussalam).
This indicates that praying in the House is recommended, an act of drawing near to Allah, and an act of obedience, and it has virtue. However, one should not crowd in it, nor cause harm, nor engage in what burdens him and the people. It is sufficient for him to pray in the Hijr, for it is part of the House. There is no harm in talking about what he saw in the Ka'bah, such as the inscriptions in it, or on its ceiling, or otherwise. There is no harm in him saying, "I saw such and such" or "I saw such and such"; there is no blame in that.
The Sunnah when entering it is to pray two rak'ahs in it, to say takbir in its corners, and to supplicate to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) with whatever supplication is easy, especially the comprehensive supplications. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered it, prayed in it, said takbir in its corners, and supplicated. All of this is established from him (peace and blessings be upon him).
A: Praying inside the Ka'bah is recommended, if it can be done without difficulty, hardship, or causing harm to anyone. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered it and prayed in it, as this is established in the two Sahihs. It is also narrated from him (peace be upon him) that he came out looking sad and said:
I am afraid I have put my community to hardship.
إنني أخشى أن أكون قد شققت على أمتيEnter the Hijr for it is part of the House.
صلي في الحجر فإنه من البيتThis indicates that praying in the House is recommended, an act of drawing near to Allah, and an act of obedience, and it has virtue. However, one should not crowd in it, nor cause harm, nor engage in what burdens him and the people. It is sufficient for him to pray in the Hijr, for it is part of the House. There is no harm in talking about what he saw in the Ka'bah, such as the inscriptions in it, or on its ceiling, or otherwise. There is no harm in him saying, "I saw such and such" or "I saw such and such"; there is no blame in that.
The Sunnah when entering it is to pray two rak'ahs in it, to say takbir in its corners, and to supplicate to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) with whatever supplication is easy, especially the comprehensive supplications. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered it, prayed in it, said takbir in its corners, and supplicated. All of this is established from him (peace and blessings be upon him).
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