Is the sanctity of the sacred sites permanent or temporary, limited to the days of Hajj?

Question:
Is the sanctity of the sacred sites, such as 'Arafah, Mina, and Muzdalifah, permanent or temporary, limited to the days of Hajj?

Answer:
It is permanent; the entire Haram is permanent. Evil deeds therein are greatly multiplied. 'Arafah is not a Haram, but it is a sacred site from which one must guard against desecration. As for Muzdalifah and Mina, they are a Haram. Allah says: [Al-Hajj: 25]. As for 'Arafah, it is a sacred site, but not a Haram. The believer should avoid sins therein because it is a place of worship, the place of Hajj, and the place where Muslims gather. One should keep away from sin, and it is feared that it will be treated like the Haram. This great sacred site is feared to be a source of sin; if one commits a sin there, it is greater than a sin committed elsewhere. Otherwise, a sin is a sin absolutely, in any place, but in the sacred sites or in the Haram, it is more severe—may Allah grant us well-being.
Q: And if its sanctity is permanent, then most Muslims, or many Muslims, go there for recreation, and perhaps some wrongs are committed there?
The Shaykh: Wrongs may be committed even in the houses of Makkah, even by those inside. It is obligatory to be cautious. Wrongs may be committed in the house by those inside—may Allah guide everyone—so it is obligatory to be cautious. Allah says: . It is obligatory for the state to prevent what is apparent of that, whether in Mina, Muzdalifah, 'Arafah, or elsewhere. It must prevent the apparent wrong. The police must carry out this duty even outside Makkah. And what is hidden is up to Allah .