The Ruling on Leaving the Overnight Stay at Muzdalifah

A group of pilgrims left Mina at eleven in the morning on the ninth day, and they did not reach 'Arafah until twelve noon. Then the cars stopped until twelve at night, and then they set out at twelve at night toward Muzdalifah, so they did not catch the Fajr prayer until they were between 'Arafah and Muzdalifah, and they did not reach Muzdalifah until six in the morning. They were ready at sunset in 'Arafah, and the only thing that delayed them was the delay in travel. What is the ruling on that?
Some scholars hold that they owe a fidyah (ransom payment) because they left the overnight stay at Muzdalifah. I see that they owe nothing, because if the story is as you said, they were not negligent.

The questioner: But Shaykh, there is a vision in this matter,and she: where one of the pilgrims saw a caller calling to him in the vision and saying: So-and-so has made a mistake, so-and-so has made a mistake, so-and-so has made a mistake, because he did not stand at Muzdalifah or did not stay overnight at Muzdalifah?The Shaykh: It is true that he made a mistake, but he made a mistake due to an excuse. Visions that contradict the Shari'ah are not considered. But in any case—as I said—some scholars hold that he owes a fidyah (ransom payment) because he did not stay overnight at Muzdalifah.But I say: As long as the man did not commit negligence because he was unable to do so, I hope that he owes nothing.

The questioner: And if he slaughters, is that better?The Shaykh: If he slaughters, it is better; there is no doubt in this. It is definitely better.