Are traffic police, firefighters, and paramedics who work for the general public interest of the pilgrims included with the shepherds?
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Question : Are the men who help people get up, the men who manage the water troughs, and those who call out in the public services for the general Muslims included with these shepherds?
Answer : Yes, they are included with them. The soldier in traffic control is sometimes busy with traffic in Mina, sometimes busy with traffic between Makkah and Mina, and sometimes busy with traffic in Makkah, is that not so? Likewise, security personnel may encounter an incident that requires them to be called to a place outside Mina, so they go. These people who work for the general public interest of the Muslims are permitted to leave the overnight stay in Mina to the same extent that it is permitted for the shepherds and the water carriers.
Answer : Yes, they are included with them. The soldier in traffic control is sometimes busy with traffic in Mina, sometimes busy with traffic between Makkah and Mina, and sometimes busy with traffic in Makkah, is that not so? Likewise, security personnel may encounter an incident that requires them to be called to a place outside Mina, so they go. These people who work for the general public interest of the Muslims are permitted to leave the overnight stay in Mina to the same extent that it is permitted for the shepherds and the water carriers.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 723- هل يُلحق برجال المرور والمطافئ والمسعفين من يعملون للمصلحة العامة بالحجاج؟ II ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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