The ruling on praying outside the Sacred Mosque when there is space inside it

Question:
This is a message received from a female listener of the program. She asks: Is it permissible to pray in the spacious area, that is, in front of the Bab al-Salam in Makkah, which is outside the Haram, given that there are spacious areas inside the Haram for congregational prayer? Also, is it valid to pray in the well of Zamzam?

Answer:
It is obligatory for one who wants to join the congregation to enter the mosque and pray with the congregation inside the mosque. If there are rows of people outside, there is no harm in praying with them. However, praying alone outside is not allowed; rather, he should enter and form a row with the people. Even if we assume there are rows outside and rows inside, and he is able to enter, what is prescribed for him and what is better is to enter in order to complete the front rows. There is no harm in praying on top of Zamzam, on its roof; there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.

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