The ruling of the Prayer in the expansion area of the Prophet's Masjid

Question :

Is the prayer that is offered in the expansion area of the Prophet's Masjid under the awnings considered like the prayer in the interior of the Prophet's Masjid?

Answer:

The places that have been included inside the Prophet's Masjid by expansion are given the rulings of the Masjids after they are entered into it. Based upon this, that which has been added to the Prophet's Masjid and entered into it, is considered part of the Prophet's Masjid. The same rulings apply to it, such as increased reward (for offering prayer there) and other such rulings. This is the case even though the reward varies, such as the variation in offering the prayer in the first row instead of offering it in the second row, and so forth, if Allâh, the Most High wills.

Source:
The Permanent Committee
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 3 Pages 25-26

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