Departing on the Eleventh Day: Hastening and Delaying
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The questioner:
The questioner says: Shaykh, some people appoint a proxy on the eleventh day, then return to their families. What is required of such a person?
The Shaykh:
This person has not completed his Hajj, and it is not permissible for him to leave for his home until he has completed the Hajj and the farewell tawaf. Hurrying is for those who hurry on two days, meaning on the twelfth day. If one throws the pebbles on the twelfth day before sunset and leaves Mina before sunset, he has hurried. But if night overtakes him while he is in Mina on the twelfth day, he is required to stay overnight and remain until the thirteenth day, and he throws the pebbles on the thirteenth day. Yes.
The questioner:
What is preferable, O Shaykh, for this pilgrim who has traveled long distances, Honorable Shaykh: hastening or delaying?
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: No, delaying is better, and it is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. It allows for the completion of the days of Hajj. This is better than hurrying, but hurrying is permissible. Yes.
The questioner says: Shaykh, some people appoint a proxy on the eleventh day, then return to their families. What is required of such a person?
The Shaykh:
This person has not completed his Hajj, and it is not permissible for him to leave for his home until he has completed the Hajj and the farewell tawaf. Hurrying is for those who hurry on two days, meaning on the twelfth day. If one throws the pebbles on the twelfth day before sunset and leaves Mina before sunset, he has hurried. But if night overtakes him while he is in Mina on the twelfth day, he is required to stay overnight and remain until the thirteenth day, and he throws the pebbles on the thirteenth day. Yes.
The questioner:
What is preferable, O Shaykh, for this pilgrim who has traveled long distances, Honorable Shaykh: hastening or delaying?
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: No, delaying is better, and it is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. It allows for the completion of the days of Hajj. This is better than hurrying, but hurrying is permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (143) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1437-11-21] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (31:43)
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