It is an issue of dispute. It seems that only if the haram is full, one can pray there, and Allah knows best.

 I have injury in my leg and I found a prayer hall at clock tower from where we could see the Kabah and if you look down it looks like the area is part of the Al Haraam.  people are praying in congregation following the Imam of al Haraam and they hear the imam via sound system. Is it permissible to pray in this prayer ?

Prayer | April 26, 2015 3:38 am
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I have a male relative who claims to be very knowledgable in islam to the extend that he calls himself an imam. However, he is of the opinion that you can miss the jummah prayer on Fridays as long as you have not missed it 3 times in a row. So sometimes he prays at home for two fridays and he goes to the masjid on the third Friday. What is the punishment for missing 1 or 2 jummah prayers on purpose?