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Rafiq-ul-Haramayn 124
Ritual stay in Muzdalifaĥ
It is Sunnat-ul-Muakkadaĥ to spend night in Muzdalifaĥ but it is
Wājib to stay over there at least for a moment. The stipulated time
for stay at Muzdalifaĥ is from Ṣubḥ-e-Ṣādiq up to sunrise. If one
spends even a single moment in Muzdalifaĥ within the described
duration, his stay in Muzdalifaĥ will be valid.
Obviously, the one who offers Ṣalāt-ul-Fajr within Fajr timings in
Muzdalifaĥ, his stay is valid. If he leaves before Ṣubḥ-e-Ṣādiq, it
will become Wājib for him to pay Dam as expiation. However, if
a woman, an ill person, an old or a weak person leaves early for
fear of being harmed due to crowd, there is no expiation for them.
(Baĥār-e-Sharī’at, vol. 1, pp. 1135)
Try to stay at Mash’ar-ul-Ḥarām. If not possible, stay anywhere in
whole Muzdalifaĥ except the valley of Muḥassir 1 as it is impermissible
to stay over there. Like the ritual stay in ‘Arafāt remain busy with
worship during the stay in Muzdalifaĥ as well. Keep doing Żikr and
reciting Ṣalāt-‘Alan-Nabī and Talbiyaĥ. (ibid, pp. 1133)
Make Du’ā as every (permissible) Du’ā will be accepted here. The
rights of Allah were forgiven in ‘Arafāt, forgiveness for the rights
of people is promised here, (in Muzdalifaĥ). (Details of the rights of
people are given on page xiv.) If you leave Muzdalifaĥ before Ṣalāt-ul-
Fajr or after sunrise, it is disliked but Dam will not be Wājib. (ibid)
1
This is situated between Minā and Muzdalifaĥ. This starts with the peak of a mountain
and has extended almost 272.5 yards. One can see this mountain at the left side while
going from Muzdalifaĥ to Minā. This valley lies out of the limits of both Muzdalifaĥ and
Minā. The people of Fīl stayed here and were inflicted with the torment of the flocks of
birds. It is not permissible to stay here. One should cross it quickly whilst seeking security
from divine torment.