The ruling on not staying overnight at Muzdalifah due to severe congestion

The questioner:
We have a call from Faisal, please go ahead. Hello, peace be upon you. And upon you, peace.

The Shaykh:
And upon you be peace.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you. May Allah keep you alive.

The questioner:
May Allah not humiliate you, but, but the driver of the Shaykh’s mother delayed them. She went for Hajj on the ninth day at 'Arafah, and the driver did not bring the group until after eleven o'clock so that they could go to Mina. The point, Shaykh, is that the driver delayed them. Did they pray the two rak'ahs at 'Arafah, or did they not reach Mina until the Dhuhr prayer on the day of 'Eid? Because of the congestion, of course, was it easy for her, Shaykh, or not?

The Shaykh:
If they were traveling on the road intending to go to Muzdalifah, but the road prevented them due to severe congestion, and they did not arrive until late, then they owe nothing, because they are excused, and the obligation to stay overnight is dropped from them in this case due to the excuse. Yes. Praise be to Allah. May Allah reward you with good. May Allah bless you.