The ruling on removing the thorns of 'Arafah and Muzdalifah for the pilgrim
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Do not cut down its thorns," referring to the thorns found in 'Arafah or Muzdalifah. If a pilgrim wants to sit, is he permitted to remove them for the sake of sitting?
The Shaykh:
'Arafah is not part of the Haram; 'Arafah is from al-Halim, it is not part of the Haram, so its trees and thorns are not to be cut down. Yes.
The questioner:
Muzdalifah, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Muzdalifah is part of the Haram, no, its trees and thorns are not to be cut down. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Do not cut down its thorns," referring to the thorns found in 'Arafah or Muzdalifah. If a pilgrim wants to sit, is he permitted to remove them for the sake of sitting?
The Shaykh:
'Arafah is not part of the Haram; 'Arafah is from al-Halim, it is not part of the Haram, so its trees and thorns are not to be cut down. Yes.
The questioner:
Muzdalifah, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Muzdalifah is part of the Haram, no, its trees and thorns are not to be cut down. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب تحريم قتل الصيد وضمانه بنظيره — islamhouse.com (29:06)
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