The Ruling on a Sleeping Child Standing at 'Arafah
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Question:
A little of the prayer of 'Arafah. If one is sleeping, is that sufficient? And does he fight for it, or does he lead the prayer for it? Thank you.
Answer:
If Allah wills, he is not coming to 'Arafah, but the small child, the child who is drowsy, yes, that is sufficient for him. We said that the intended meaning of standing at 'Arafah is being present there on the day of standing, whether one is sleeping, sitting, standing, or walking. They even said that if a person in the state of ihram for Hajj passes through 'Arafah without knowing it is 'Arafah, passing through it after the afternoon prayer or until the dawn breaks, his mere passing through it, even if he did not know it was 'Arafah, is sufficient for him.
A little of the prayer of 'Arafah. If one is sleeping, is that sufficient? And does he fight for it, or does he lead the prayer for it? Thank you.
Answer:
If Allah wills, he is not coming to 'Arafah, but the small child, the child who is drowsy, yes, that is sufficient for him. We said that the intended meaning of standing at 'Arafah is being present there on the day of standing, whether one is sleeping, sitting, standing, or walking. They even said that if a person in the state of ihram for Hajj passes through 'Arafah without knowing it is 'Arafah, passing through it after the afternoon prayer or until the dawn breaks, his mere passing through it, even if he did not know it was 'Arafah, is sufficient for him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 96 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/الحج/صفة الحج ودخول مكة/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (30:18)
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