Descending at Namirah on the Day of 'Arafah
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Question:
Your Excellency the Shaykh, also, descending at Namirah intentionally for the entire day, is it intended for its own sake, or is there a basis for it?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) descended at Namirah at the beginning of the day. It is a small village outside 'Arafah, and it is part of the Haram. He descended there at the beginning of the day, so when the time for the midday prayer arrived, he traveled to the valley of 'Aranah. He ordered the mu'adhdhin to call the adhan, then he ordered him to give the iqamah, so he prayed the midday prayer in two rak'ahs. Then he ordered him to give the iqamah, so he prayed the afternoon prayer in two rak'ahs, combining and shortening. He combined them by bringing the later prayer forward to free himself for supplication on this day. Then he left 'Aranah and stood at 'Arafah. So he (peace and blessings be upon him) descended at Namirah, prayed at 'Aranah, and stood at 'Arafah. This is his way (peace and blessings be upon him), and this is not obligatory. So if a person comes and descends at 'Arafah, does not stand [at Namirah], and does not descend at Namirah, and prays in his place, which is his lodging in 'Arafah, and does not go to Namirah, all of that is sufficient and adequate, praise be to Allah. The religion is ease, praise be to Allah. Do not be severe in it or cause hardship, especially on the days of crowding and intense heat. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Your Excellency the Shaykh, also, descending at Namirah intentionally for the entire day, is it intended for its own sake, or is there a basis for it?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) descended at Namirah at the beginning of the day. It is a small village outside 'Arafah, and it is part of the Haram. He descended there at the beginning of the day, so when the time for the midday prayer arrived, he traveled to the valley of 'Aranah. He ordered the mu'adhdhin to call the adhan, then he ordered him to give the iqamah, so he prayed the midday prayer in two rak'ahs. Then he ordered him to give the iqamah, so he prayed the afternoon prayer in two rak'ahs, combining and shortening. He combined them by bringing the later prayer forward to free himself for supplication on this day. Then he left 'Aranah and stood at 'Arafah. So he (peace and blessings be upon him) descended at Namirah, prayed at 'Aranah, and stood at 'Arafah. This is his way (peace and blessings be upon him), and this is not obligatory. So if a person comes and descends at 'Arafah, does not stand [at Namirah], and does not descend at Namirah, and prays in his place, which is his lodging in 'Arafah, and does not go to Namirah, all of that is sufficient and adequate, praise be to Allah. The religion is ease, praise be to Allah. Do not be severe in it or cause hardship, especially on the days of crowding and intense heat. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5 من 5/مظاهر الاتباع والابتداع في الحج/يوم التروية/صالح الفوزان/الفقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (11:29)
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