The Ruling on Entering Hajj Camps and Benefiting from Their Services

Question : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. There are camps in Hajj; there are specific camps in Hajj in certain areas, and they provide all services, including food and drink, free of charge. It may happen that I know someone affiliated with these areas who can get me into the Hajj camps. Is this my right, and is it permissible to do so, or is it not? And is my Hajj valid? Please inform us, may Allah reward you.

Answer : Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. The camps, or rather the tents, as it appears, are the tents that are allocated and reserved by their owners in Mina. There is no harm in a person asking for a tent from them, because he has the right to stay in Mina. As for food, drink, electricity, and the like, if the person in charge of these camps gives permission, there is nothing wrong with it. If he does not give permission, it is not permissible to eat or benefit from them.
Regarding the electricity and air conditioners installed in these places, the general rule is that the person in charge of these tents usually allows a person to benefit from them and to eat and drink among the people, and this is considered hospitality. In that case, eating, drinking, benefiting from the electricity, and staying in the tent are permissible as long as permission has been granted by the person in charge.