Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Lahik bin Humaid narrates that I performed the Fajr prayer beside Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them). His mount was standing nearby. When he looked towards the sun, it had reached overhead. He mounted his ride and set out towards Arafat.

Hazrat Amr says that the person who saw Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) informed me that he arrived at Arafat early in the morning.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) that Hazrat Ibrahim Khalilullah spent the night in Mina, then when morning came and the rays of the sun appeared, he departed and stayed at his place in Arafat.

It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) offered the Fajr prayer at Mina, then he rested for a while, and when the sun rose, he set out towards Arafat.

Ibrahim says that when you have performed the Fajr prayer, then proceed towards Arafat, and settle at the places of the people, at the place of Al-Arak or other locations.

Hazrat Ata says that I saw the Imams of the time of Hajj staying in Arafat until sunrise, and I did not see them staying except because of the action of their Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), as he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also did the same.

Hazrat Aflah narrates that I performed the Fajr prayer with Hazrat Qasim in Mina, then we stayed for a while and then set out towards Arafat.

Hazrat Al-Musayyib says that one should not depart from Mina towards Arafat until the Fajr prayer has been performed in Mina.