The ruling on the expiation for failing to stay overnight in Mina and Muzdalifah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, if a pilgrim fails to stay overnight in Mina during the days of Tashreeq due to an excuse, or if he misses staying overnight in Muzdalifah because of the crowd, is he required to pay an expiation?
Answer:
If he is unable to stay overnight in Muzdalifah or in Mina, he owes nothing. As for the saying of Allah the Exalted:[At-Taghabun 64:16], if he neglects staying overnight through negligence and laxity, then the expiation becomes obligatory for him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, if a pilgrim fails to stay overnight in Mina during the days of Tashreeq due to an excuse, or if he misses staying overnight in Muzdalifah because of the crowd, is he required to pay an expiation?
Answer:
If he is unable to stay overnight in Muzdalifah or in Mina, he owes nothing. As for the saying of Allah the Exalted:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ
Source
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