Is it permissible to leave 'Arafah before the sun sets?

The questioner : Yes, regarding the sun, is there something specific now?

The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible to leave 'Arafah until after the sun sets. What am I saying?

The questioner : He says, "Come a little early so that half is in the sun and half is in the shade."

The questioner : Repeat it, my Shaykh.

The Shaykh : Yes, it is not permissible to leave 'Arafah until after the sun sets. Therefore, we monitor the sun, as they are organizing this matter. That is, they prevent any car from leaving, as you see, until after the sun sets. They are organizing it, and this is a Shari'ah ruling for which they are thanked. However, they are not thanked when they drive people out of Muzdalifah and have them stay outside of it.

The questioner : The problem is not that this is their intention. They are right, because if they allowed standing there absolutely, the roads of Muzdalifah would become blocked within half an hour. It is narrow, and after that, the road narrowed so that only one car could pass. And these huge quantities of cars in 'Arafah will stop. So they want to fill it first-come, first-served. So they fill from the end of Muzdalifah, and then, then, until the end.