What is the ruling on spending part of the night in Mina?

Question:
This questioner, Ryan al-Khalid from Riyadh, wrote this question in his own style, saying: Your Eminence, during the days of Tashreeq, and I was a pilgrim, I used to go to spend the night in Mina. In the middle of the night, that is, at twelve o'clock, and at three-thirty in the last part of the night, I would return from Mina to my house in Makkah. Does this count as spending the night, or is there a sin on me?
May Allah reward you.

Answer:
It is obligatory for pilgrims to spend the night in Mina on the night of the eleventh and the night of the twelfth. This is the obligation, except for the water carriers, the shepherds, and one who has an excuse, such as a sick person. If you spend the majority of the night, then you owe nothing.
As for if you spend less than the majority of the night, then a sacrificial animal is due from you; because you are not excused. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) spent the night in Mina, and the Companions spent the night in Mina during the Farewell Pilgrimage. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So it is obligatory to spend the night in Mina on the night of the eleventh and the twelfth, and likewise on the night of the thirteenth for one who does not hasten. If your sleep in Mina is for the majority of the night, then there is no blame on you. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.