The Time of Standing at 'Arafah and the Conditions of the One Who Stands

Question:
The time of standing at 'Arafah: is it from Fajr to Fajr, or after the sun has passed its zenith?

Answer:
The majority of scholars hold that it is from the sun passing its zenith (zawal) until the appearance of Fajr on the night of the Day of Sacrifice. As for one who stands before zawal, there is a report from Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) and a group of scholars from the hadith of [UNTRANSLATED: Warith ibn Mubarrir] or [UNTRANSLATED: Warith ibn Mubarrir]. It is stated: "Whoever stands, or whoever witnessed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: 'Some of you stood at night or by day, and that is sufficient.'" He said: "I said: 'Night or day' encompasses before zawal." The view in this matter is that it is valid, except that the majority argue with the action of the Companions, as they stood after zawal. He said: "Take it from me, from the command of the one upon whom is peace and blessings: no believer's [UNTRANSLATED: Hajj] is invalidated unless he does not stand except after zawal."

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