The ruling on going to Mount 'Arafat and sitting there

Question:
Shaykh, what about those who exhaust themselves by going to Mount 'Arafat and sitting there until the sun sets?

Answer:
There is no basis for this. The important thing is to be within 'Arafah, inside the markers erected there, in any location within it. If he is within 'Arafah, anywhere in it, that is sufficient, and praise be to Allah, and his standing is completed. He should strive to remember Allah, sit in his tent, take shade in it, and eat and drink.
He should recite the talbiyah and supplicate to Allah while in his place; there is no need for him to go to the mountain. Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood at the mountain and at the rocks, but he said So all of 'Arafat is a standing place, and praise be to Allah, the standing place is not specific to the mountain, and it is not prescribed to go to the mountain either. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh Salih,