If the Standing at Muzdalifa Is Missed, Dam Is Wajib

Question

This humble one performed the obligation of Hajj this year together with his wife. The driver who brought us to Muzdalifa at the time of ‘isha said, “Pray, pray” (صلوا صلوا). We and the other pilgrims performed the maghrib and ‘isha prayers. After the prayer the driver signalled us to gather pebbles for stoning the jamarat (rami al-jimar); people picked up pebbles. Then he signalled us to get back into the vehicle, and I suspected that the driver wanted to go to Mina right then.

Answer

Ordinarily the night is spent in Muzdalifa itself; drivers are instructed about this, and it is also supervised. Merely because electric lights and the like were visible, it is not easy to conclude that the night was spent outside the bounds of Muzdalifa. However, if it is established that a deception took place and that after true dawn (subh sadiq)

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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