What is obligatory for a group if they spent the night 400 meters from the boundaries of Muzdalifah and did not realize it until morning?
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The questioner : His third question says: We spent the night approximately 400 meters from the boundaries of Muzdalifah, and we did not know about it until the morning. What is upon us?
The Shaykh : According to the scholars, you owe a fidyah: a sheep that you slaughter and distribute to the poor of Makkah, because you left behind an obligatory act of Hajj. On this occasion, I would like to remind my fellow pilgrims to be mindful of the boundaries—the boundaries of the sacred sites—whether in 'Arafah or in Muzdalifah. Many people in 'Arafah descend outside the boundaries of 'Arafah and remain there until the sun sets, then they depart without entering 'Arafah. If these people depart, they depart without a valid Hajj. Therefore, a person must be careful regarding the boundaries of 'Arafah and become acquainted with them; they are distinct miles, and praise be to Allah, they are clear. Likewise, in Muzdalifah, many people, due to the fatigue of departing from 'Arafah, descend before reaching Muzdalifah. If these people do not rise from their location until after the dawn of Fajr and the Fajr prayer, then they have missed standing at Muzdalifah. They are obligated to offer a fidyah, which they slaughter and distribute to the poor, because they left behind an obligatory act, and leaving an obligatory act, according to the scholars, necessitates the offering of a sacrificial animal.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : According to the scholars, you owe a fidyah: a sheep that you slaughter and distribute to the poor of Makkah, because you left behind an obligatory act of Hajj. On this occasion, I would like to remind my fellow pilgrims to be mindful of the boundaries—the boundaries of the sacred sites—whether in 'Arafah or in Muzdalifah. Many people in 'Arafah descend outside the boundaries of 'Arafah and remain there until the sun sets, then they depart without entering 'Arafah. If these people depart, they depart without a valid Hajj. Therefore, a person must be careful regarding the boundaries of 'Arafah and become acquainted with them; they are distinct miles, and praise be to Allah, they are clear. Likewise, in Muzdalifah, many people, due to the fatigue of departing from 'Arafah, descend before reaching Muzdalifah. If these people do not rise from their location until after the dawn of Fajr and the Fajr prayer, then they have missed standing at Muzdalifah. They are obligated to offer a fidyah, which they slaughter and distribute to the poor, because they left behind an obligatory act, and leaving an obligatory act, according to the scholars, necessitates the offering of a sacrificial animal.
The questioner : Yes.