Is the festival prayer obligatory for the pilgrim?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.
The questioner : Shaykh Muhammad, yes, how are you?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah. Good. Good.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. I am telling you, O Shaykh. Regarding the festival prayer, is it obligatory for the pilgrim?
The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory.
The questioner : And if he does not pray it.
The Shaykh : He owes nothing, but leaving it is also not prescribed.
The questioner : It is recommended that he pray the Fajr prayer in congregation in Mina.
The Shaykh : He does not pray the Fajr prayer in congregation in Muzdalifah.
The questioner : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : If Allah the Exalted wills.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.
The questioner : Shaykh Muhammad, yes, how are you?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah. Good. Good.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. I am telling you, O Shaykh. Regarding the festival prayer, is it obligatory for the pilgrim?
The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory.
The questioner : And if he does not pray it.
The Shaykh : He owes nothing, but leaving it is also not prescribed.
The questioner : It is recommended that he pray the Fajr prayer in congregation in Mina.
The Shaykh : He does not pray the Fajr prayer in congregation in Muzdalifah.
The questioner : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : If Allah the Exalted wills.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 271- هل صلاة العيد واجبة على الحاج 📍سؤال من حاج 🕋 📍 #ابن_عثيمين — youtube.com
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