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What are the places where the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade prayer, along with mentioning the reason for the prohibition?

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"The prohibition of prayer in seven places has been reported: the dumpster, the slaughterhouse, the graveyard, the middle of the road, the bathroom, camel pens, and on top of the House of Allah, according to a weak hadith by Al-Albani. The reason for the prohibition is considered devotional by the majority of scholars, while some attribute it to the likelihood of impurity. So, the dumpster, slaughterhouse, graveyard, and camel pens are places where impurity is likely. The middle of the road is due to the heart being distracted by people passing by and the confined space. On top of the Kaaba is due to not fulfilling the condition of facing the Qibla. And the bathroom is because it is a dwelling place for devils."

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