During my Hajj this year, after 'Arafah, I went to Muzdalifah and spent the night there, but I forgot to go to al-Mash'ar al-Haram. Is there a sin on me for this, O honorable Shaykh?

The questioner : During my Hajj this year, after 'Arafah, I went to Muzdalifah and spent the night there, but I forgot to go to al-Mash'ar al-Haram. Is there a sin on me for this, O honorable Shaykh? And if so, what is the expiation?

The Shaykh : There is no sin on you if you spent the night in Muzdalifah in any part of it, and there is no harm on you if you did not go to al-Mash'ar al-Haram. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood at al-Mash'ar al-Haram and said: meaning Muzdalifah So wherever you stand and spend the night, it suffices for you. And what appears from the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): is that it is not befitting for a person to strain himself and bear hardship in order to reach al-Mash'ar, but rather he should stand in the place where he is. When he prays Fajr, he should supplicate to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) until it becomes very light, and then proceed to Mina. Yes.