What is the ruling on not staying overnight in Mina due to congestion and the lack of available space?
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Question:
I know that staying overnight in Mina on the days of Tashriq is one of the obligatory acts of Hajj. We did not stay overnight in Mina on the days of Tashriq this year because of the congestion, and we did not have tents or accommodation in Mina. Do we owe anything?
Answer:
If you are able to come at night, that is the least you can do: come at night, walk, and stay overnight in whatever place is available. Mina will not be too narrow, if Allah wills; there are places in it where one can sit for most of the night. This is necessary; you must come. However, if you are unable to do so because of an illness that prevents you,
then the obligation to stay overnight is lifted from you because of the illness or because of an excuse that prevents you from attending. But if there is no excuse, you are required to attend and remain in Mina for most of the night, whether you sleep, sit, walk, or do whatever you do; the important thing is that you are present in Mina for most of the night, even if you do not have a tent. Can you not find a place to sit?
As for the elderly women and the women who are unable to walk and come, they are excused. But the active people, those who are energetic and able to come, are required to do this. Yes.
I know that staying overnight in Mina on the days of Tashriq is one of the obligatory acts of Hajj. We did not stay overnight in Mina on the days of Tashriq this year because of the congestion, and we did not have tents or accommodation in Mina. Do we owe anything?
Answer:
If you are able to come at night, that is the least you can do: come at night, walk, and stay overnight in whatever place is available. Mina will not be too narrow, if Allah wills; there are places in it where one can sit for most of the night. This is necessary; you must come. However, if you are unable to do so because of an illness that prevents you,
then the obligation to stay overnight is lifted from you because of the illness or because of an excuse that prevents you from attending. But if there is no excuse, you are required to attend and remain in Mina for most of the night, whether you sleep, sit, walk, or do whatever you do; the important thing is that you are present in Mina for most of the night, even if you do not have a tent. Can you not find a place to sit?
As for the elderly women and the women who are unable to walk and come, they are excused. But the active people, those who are energetic and able to come, are required to do this. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم عدم المبيت بمنى بسبب الزحام وعدم توفر المكان؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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