The Ruling on Leaving the Overnight Stay in Mina and the Obligation of the Sacrifice

The questioner:
The commentator says regarding the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that there is a difference of opinion regarding the obligation of the sacrifice. There is a difference of opinion regarding the obligation of the sacrifice in the case of leaving it. It was said that a sacrifice is obligatory for every night left, and this was reported from the Maliki school, specifically from Ibn ‘Abd al-Bakkar, who said it is a dinar. It was also said that feeding is required, and a sacrifice for the three nights, and this was reported from al-Shafi‘i, and it is a narration from Ahmad. The well-known position from the Hanafis is that nothing is required of him.

The Shaykh:
And the most cautious course is… and if he left two nights or bought it, he is liable for the sin because it is obligatory. As for if he left two nights or bought it, the most cautious course is with a hady (sacrificial animal). If he offers a hady with a sin, it is the most cautious course, and let it be from the difference of opinion. If he gives charity with something, that is good, if Allah wills, but the sacrifice is the most cautious course. And regarding exiting the state of ihram, let us throw it… and he does not leave. And he completes the ‘Umrah. What is required of him if he left the Hajj? Nothing is required of you, if it has happened to me, it is not required of me, but if he remains, it is better.