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title: "Rushing to Hajr al-Aswad Before Prayer Ends Breaks Salah, Says Sheikh Sudais"
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updated: "2026-07-01"
description: "Grand Mosque Imam warns that trying to kiss the Black Stone before the closing salutation is finished nullifies the prayer."
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# Rushing to Hajr al-Aswad Before Prayer Ends Breaks Salah, Says Sheikh Sudais

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/news/rushing-to-hajr-al-aswad-before-prayer-ends-breaks-salah-says-sheikh-sudais/
Updated: 2026-07-01

**Key Takeaways**

- Sheikh Abdur Rahman Al Sudais addressed pilgrims rushing to Hajr al-Aswad and Multazam right after Salat
- Some worshippers move before the Imam finishes the closing words that end the prayer
- Preceding the Imam in this way breaks the Salah

A dars delivered by Sheikh Abdur Rahman Al Sudais on June 23, 2026 addressed a common problem inside Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque).

Pilgrims often rush toward the Hajr al-Aswad (Black Stone) and the Multazam the moment the Imam starts ending the prayer. In some cases, worshippers start moving before he has even finished saying the closing words.

https://twitter.com/MansourAlofn/status/2072427337883513051

**Why the Salah Breaks**

https://twitter.com/MansourAlofn/status/2072426089113370721

Sheikh Al Sudais said that moving ahead of the Imam in this way breaks the Salah. A worshipper is required to follow the Imam through to the very end of the prayer, and rushing off before he finishes means going ahead of him instead of following him.

**Guidance for Imams**

To reduce this problem, Imams have been told not to draw out the closing salutation. A long pause at the end can cause worshippers to anticipate the finish and move early by mistake, leading them to precede the Imam without realising it.