Worship in the Ka'bah During the Three Disliked Times Is Permissible

Hadith on Performing Worship in the Ka'bah at Any Time​

Narrated by Jubair bin Mut’im (رضي الله عنه):
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"O Banu Abd Manaf! Do not prevent anyone from performing Tawaf of this House (Ka'bah) and from praying at any hour of the night or day."

(Reported by An-Nasa’i and At-Tirmidhi, who classified it as authentic.)

References:

• Musnad Ahmad: 4/80
• Abu Dawood: 1894
• Tirmidhi: 868 (Tirmidhi graded it Hasan Sahih)
• An-Nasa’i: 1/284
• Ibn Majah: 1254
• Al-Bayhaqi: 2/361
• Al-Mustadrak of Al-Hakim: 1/448 (Hakim classified it as authentic according to Muslim’s criteria, and Adh-Dhahabi agreed with him.)

Key Lessons from the Hadith​

➊ Worship in the Ka'bah During the Three Disliked Times Is Permissible (According to the Majority of Scholars)​

• The three disliked times for general prayer are:
  1. After Fajr until the sun rises fully.
  2. At the time when the sun is at its zenith (just before Dhuhr).
  3. After Asr until sunset.
• However, in the Haram (Ka'bah), performing Tawaf and Salah is allowed even during these times.
• The scholars have allowed this exception based on this Hadith.

➋ Appointing Custodians for the Ka'bah and Mosques Is Permissible​

• The Hadith mentions Banu Abd Manaf, who were custodians of the Ka'bah.
• This establishes that having custodians or administrators for mosques is permissible for organizational purposes.

➌ The Duty of Custodians in Preventing Un-Islamic Practices​

• Custodians of the Ka'bah and mosques should prevent people from engaging in un-Islamic activities.
• However, they should not stop anyone from legitimate acts of worship.

➍ Tawaf Can Be Obligatory, Sunnah, or Recommended​

• Tawaf is obligatory (Fardh) during Hajj and Umrah.
• It can also be performed voluntarily (Nafl) at any time.

➎ The Meaning of Banu Abd Manaf​

• Banu Abd Manaf refers to all the descendants of Abd Manaf, who was the great-great-grandfather of the Prophet (ﷺ).
• The Prophet’s (ﷺ) lineage is:
  Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Abdul Muttalib bin Hashim bin Abd Manaf.
• The name "Abd Manaf" means "Slave of Manaf" (Manaf was an idol in pre-Islamic Arabia).
• This Hadith also highlights the importance of addressing people respectfully when giving advice or commands.

Conclusion: Can One Worship in the Ka'bah During Disliked Times?​

Yes, it is permissible to perform Tawaf and pray in the Ka'bah at any time, even during the three disliked times for general prayer.
The Ka'bah’s custodians must allow unrestricted worship while preventing un-Islamic acts.
Tawaf is an act of worship that can be obligatory (Fardh) or voluntary (Sunnah).

[This content is derived from the book Diya-ul-Islam Fi Sharh al-Ilmam Bi Ahadith al-Ahkam by Sheikh Taqi al-Din Abi al-Fath, translated by Maulana Mahmood Ahmad Ghaznfar.]