Is it permissible for muqtadis to lead salaat in front of a Kaaba?

It is seen in makkah haram sharif that muqtadi pray salaat with jamaat ahead of imam in front of kaaba. is this allowed?

Answer:

(Fatwa: 1885/292=TB/1429)

It is not so in the Masjid Al-Haram. But, if you observed that some muqtadis queue up ahead of Imam in congregational salah then their salah shall not be valid.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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