Ruling on delaying the prayer on the night of Muzdalifah until midnight
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You mentioned in the rites of Hajj that it is not permissible to delay the prayer on the night of Muzdalifah until after midnight. Is it possible to stay in 'Arafah for the prayer, especially if they are with women and water is available, instead of staying in the bus for about six hours? They may not be able to deviate from the route due to their need for water, and they may not be able to reach Muzdalifah until after midnight when the cars of most pilgrims have returned to Mina?
If they fear that they will not reach Muzdalifah until after midnight, then as soon as the sun sets, they should pray Maghrib and 'Isha' in 'Arafah. They walk for more than half an hour, and perhaps if they carry their luggage, the cars will stop before they board the main road. The sun sets and they remain there for a quarter of an hour, and sometimes half an hour, and they have not yet boarded the main road. Such people can pray in 'Arafah if they fear that they will not reach Muzdalifah until after midnight.
If they fear that they will not reach Muzdalifah until after midnight, then as soon as the sun sets, they should pray Maghrib and 'Isha' in 'Arafah. They walk for more than half an hour, and perhaps if they carry their luggage, the cars will stop before they board the main road. The sun sets and they remain there for a quarter of an hour, and sometimes half an hour, and they have not yet boarded the main road. Such people can pray in 'Arafah if they fear that they will not reach Muzdalifah until after midnight.