Authentic hadith articleDo not prevent anyone from circumambulating this House and from praying at any time of the day or night as they wish
Authentic hadithNarrated by Ibn Majah - Narrated by At-Termedhy - An-Nasaa’i - Narrated by Abu Daoud - Narrated by Ahmad - Ad-DaarimiHadeethEnc #10607
Arabic hadith textعن جُبير بن مُطعم رضي الله عنه مرفوعًا: «لا تَمْنَعُوا أحدًا يطوف بهذا البيت، ويصلي أي سَاعة شاء من لَيل أو نَهار».
English translationJubayr ibn Mut‘im (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not prevent anyone from circumambulating this House and from praying at any time of the day or night as they wish."
ExplanationExplanation of the hadith
In this Hadīth, the custodians of the Sacred House during the Prophet's time, namely Banu ‘Abd Manāf, are addressed, saying: You may not prevent anyone from circumambulating the House or praying in it at any time of the day or night as they wish. The prayer, here, is the two Rak‘ahs of circumambulation. The instruction applies to all times, including the times during which prayer is forbidden.