The ruling on one who was unable to pray the Maghrib prayer until after midnight during Hajj due to the crowd

The questioner : Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. May Allah keep you in good health. Good health. May Allah keep you safe. Well, may Allah reward you. We performed Hajj five years ago. Yes. We stayed at 'Arafah until nine o'clock because of the congestion, and we did not pray Maghrib. Then we went to Muzdalifah and did not arrive until one o'clock. Yes. I mean, there is nothing required of us.

The Shaykh : No, that is not permissible. I say if this happens, yes? And you fear that it will become midnight, then pray in your place, whether in 'Arafah or elsewhere.

The questioner : In my opinion.

The Shaykh : If it is not permissible to give the group [a break].

The questioner : No, no.

The Shaykh : Midnight.

The questioner : Hmm?

The Shaykh : I say, as for what has passed for you, we hope that Allah will forgive you,

The questioner : Amen.

The Shaykh : there is nothing required of you in it.

The questioner : If Allah wills, but I mean it is not permissible for the future.

The Shaykh : But in the future, if midnight comes, you must pray the last prayer before you pray it.

The questioner : No, we are talking about the Maghrib prayer.

The Shaykh : Maghrib and 'Isha' together.

The questioner : Yes, the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers. We stayed until nine o'clock and held back the camels until one o'clock. We left Muzdalifah at nine o'clock and held back the camels until one o'clock.

The Shaykh : I say no, it is obligatory for you that you prayed Maghrib and 'Isha', even if it was in 'Arafah

The questioner : Yes.