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Is it permissible to sleep on the ground in Muzdalifah outside the tents and on the sidewalks due to the limited space?

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Question:
May Allah reward you. He says: You know that Muzdalifah does not have many tents to accommodate all the pilgrims, so is it permissible to sleep on the ground on the sidewalks?

Answer:
The default is that no tents are set up in Muzdalifah, because it is an overnight stay for just one night, and then they leave. The default is that it remains open with no tents in it. But they say Mina is crowded, so tents are set up there for the days of Mina, not for the night of Muzdalifah, but for the days of Mina. So if you do not find a place in Mina, there is no harm in being at the edge of the pilgrims, in Muzdalifah or in any place at the edge of the pilgrims. The fourth sunnah (recommended practice). It is your ability, and Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
So fear Allah as much as you are ableفَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ
[At-Taghabun 64:16]
Whether in a tent or not, the important thing is that you are at the edge of the pilgrims. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1106] هل يجوز الافتراش في مزدلفة خارج الخيام وعلى الأرصفة لضيق الأماكن؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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