Staying overnight in Mina outside its boundaries due to congestion
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Question:
The questioner says in his lengthy question: We performed Hajj last year with one of the tour operators, accompanied by many families from Taif, Jeddah, and other places. This year, we are with the same operator, but we are single men this year. After we ascended to 'Arafah, it became clear to us, according to the maps relied upon by the government authorities and the boundaries in use for Mina, that we were outside the boundaries of Mina. We note that behind us was a camp with three thousand pilgrims, and behind them several tents connected to one another. The question is: Is our Hajj last year valid or deficient? And what is required of us? This year, we inquired through the operator to find us a place inside Mina, but he was unable to do so. We tried on our own to sleep on the sidewalks, but there were some hardships and tightness, harassment from the pilgrims, and the presence of filth and foul odors, which causes us diseases and unbearable harassment. What is the solution that Your Eminence sees for our Hajj last year and this year? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Last year, if the operator did not find a place, you owe nothing. If he found a place, you owe nothing. As for if he found a place but you were lax, then that is upon you. As for this year, since you did not find a place, you are not required to stay overnight on the sidewalks and roads. No, yes, it passes. Sit in any place in the open area, in the mud, in any place, and you owe nothing. So fear Allah as much as you are able, because what happens in the place of the house, you owe nothing for it, no sin and no blame. So fear Allah as much as you are able. As for if you found a place, sit in it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says in his lengthy question: We performed Hajj last year with one of the tour operators, accompanied by many families from Taif, Jeddah, and other places. This year, we are with the same operator, but we are single men this year. After we ascended to 'Arafah, it became clear to us, according to the maps relied upon by the government authorities and the boundaries in use for Mina, that we were outside the boundaries of Mina. We note that behind us was a camp with three thousand pilgrims, and behind them several tents connected to one another. The question is: Is our Hajj last year valid or deficient? And what is required of us? This year, we inquired through the operator to find us a place inside Mina, but he was unable to do so. We tried on our own to sleep on the sidewalks, but there were some hardships and tightness, harassment from the pilgrims, and the presence of filth and foul odors, which causes us diseases and unbearable harassment. What is the solution that Your Eminence sees for our Hajj last year and this year? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Last year, if the operator did not find a place, you owe nothing. If he found a place, you owe nothing. As for if he found a place but you were lax, then that is upon you. As for this year, since you did not find a place, you are not required to stay overnight on the sidewalks and roads. No, yes, it passes. Sit in any place in the open area, in the mud, in any place, and you owe nothing. So fear Allah as much as you are able, because what happens in the place of the house, you owe nothing for it, no sin and no blame. So fear Allah as much as you are able. As for if you found a place, sit in it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
فتاوى الحج 1410 هـ - 1 — archive.org (6:52)
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