The ruling on staying outside Mina during the crowds
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Question:
Is it permissible to take land outside Mina and place the pilgrims there on the grounds that there is expected congestion?
Answer:
It is obligatory for every pilgrim to seek a place in Mina, to strive, take care, and be diligent. If he is unable and cannot find one, he may sit in any place, and there is no blame on him for this. However, he should strive to stay in Mina, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stayed there. If he is unable and cannot find a place, and sits outside the buildings of Muzdalifah, or on the side of Makkah, or in any place, there is no blame on him. So fear Allah in everything else.[Al-Baqarah 2:286] As for being lax, it is not permissible. Being lax and sitting in any place—no, one must seek, strive, ask, and be diligent, so that perhaps he will find one. Yes.
Is it permissible to take land outside Mina and place the pilgrims there on the grounds that there is expected congestion?
Answer:
It is obligatory for every pilgrim to seek a place in Mina, to strive, take care, and be diligent. If he is unable and cannot find one, he may sit in any place, and there is no blame on him for this. However, he should strive to stay in Mina, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stayed there. If he is unable and cannot find a place, and sits outside the buildings of Muzdalifah, or on the side of Makkah, or in any place, there is no blame on him. So fear Allah in everything else.
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا
Source
وجوب أداء الأمانة ورعايتها — islamhouse.com (46:04)
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