Stoning the Aqabah Pillar before dawn for the one who descended from Muzdalifah
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, a man stayed overnight in Muzdalifah until one o’clock in the afternoon, then descended to Mina at one o’clock. He believes that at three-thirty he reached the pillar and stoned it before dawn. What is the ruling in this case? And is there anything required of him?
The Shaykh:
This is after the middle of the night, so there is no harm, if Allah wills. There is no blame, if Allah wills. If he had waited, it would have been better, until he prayed in Muzdalifah. Yes.
The questioner:
And even if he was energetic, meaning…
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is valid and sufficient, but he left the recommended practice, he left what is better. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, a man stayed overnight in Muzdalifah until one o’clock in the afternoon, then descended to Mina at one o’clock. He believes that at three-thirty he reached the pillar and stoned it before dawn. What is the ruling in this case? And is there anything required of him?
The Shaykh:
This is after the middle of the night, so there is no harm, if Allah wills. There is no blame, if Allah wills. If he had waited, it would have been better, until he prayed in Muzdalifah. Yes.
The questioner:
And even if he was energetic, meaning…
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is valid and sufficient, but he left the recommended practice, he left what is better. Yes.
Source
فتاوى الحج ١٤١٠ هـ - ٦ — archive.org (48:03)
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