Question No. 38:
What is the rule in respect of halting and spending the night at Muzdalifah? And what is the extent of it? At what time should the pilgrim depart from there? Answer No. 38: It is obligatory to spend the night at Muzdalifah according to the sound opinion. Some of the scholars said that it is a Rukn of Hajj (most obligatory) and some others said that it is a desirable one. The most correct opinion in this regard is that it is an obligatory function in Hajj and whoever does not perform it, should sacrifice an animal.
It is Sunnah for a pilgrim to leave Muzdalifah after the Fajr prayer and after the day dawns. He will perform the Fajr prayer and then he will proceed to Mina after the day is dawned while he is reciting Talbeyah. It is Sunnah to glorify Allah after Fajr prayer and to supplicate to him. When it is dawn he should proceed to Mina reciting Talbeyah.
It is permissible for the weak (man or woman) and the old to leave Muzdalifah at the last part of the night. Because, the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) permitted such persons. As for the strong persons, it is Sunnah to remain there till they had performed Fajr prayer. After that they should glorify Allah more and more. Then they should proceed to Mina before the Sunrise. It is Sunnah also to raise hands during supplication at Muzdalifah, facing the Qiblah, just as they did it at Arafat. All the areas of Muzdalifah are valid for halting.
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