By: Imran Ayoob Lahori
Hazrat ‘A’ishah (رضي الله عنها) narrated:
ثم رجع إلى منى فمكث بها ليالي أيام التشريق يرمى الجمرة إذا زالت الشمس
“Then the Prophet ﷺ returned to Mina and stayed there during the nights of Ayyam al-Tashriq, and (during the day) he would throw pebbles at the Jamarat after the sun had passed its zenith.”
References: [Sahih: Sahih Abu Dawood: 1736, Kitab al-Manasik: Bab fi Ramy al-Jimar; Abu Dawood: 1973; Ahmad: 6/90; Ibn Khuzaymah: 4/311; Ibn Hibban: 1013 – al-Mawarid; Abu Ya‘la: 8/187; Sharh Ma‘ani al-Athar: 2/220; Ibn al-Jarood: 492; Hakim: 1/477; Bayhaqi: 5/148]
Evidence: This is from the manasik al-Hajj (rituals of Hajj), and the Prophet ﷺ said: خذوا عني مناسككم (“Take your Hajj rites from me”).
Hazrat ‘Abbas ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib (رضي الله عنه) sought permission from the Prophet ﷺ to spend the nights of Mina in Makkah to provide Zamzam water to pilgrims:
فأذن له
“So the Prophet ﷺ gave him permission.”
References: [Bukhari: 1634, Kitab al-Hajj: Bab Siqayat al-Hajj; Muslim: 1315; Abu Dawood: 1959; Darimi: 2/75; Nasai al-Kubra: 4177; Ahmad: 2/19; Bayhaqi: 5/153; Sharh al-Sunnah: 4/135]
This proves that without a valid excuse, spending the nights in Mina is required — hence the need for permission in this case.
أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أرخص لرعاة الإبل فى البيتوتة عن منى
“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ permitted the camel herders to spend the night outside Mina.”
References: [Sahih: Sahih Abu Dawood: 1738, Kitab al-Manasik: Bab fi Ramy al-Jimar; Abu Dawood: 1975; Muwatta: 1/408; Ahmad: 450; Tirmidhi: 955; Nasai: 5/273; Ibn Majah: 3037; Ibn Khuzaymah: 2975; Ibn al-Jarood: 478; Hakim: 1/478; Bayhaqi: 5/150]
From this, the scholars deduce that permission is given only for an excuse, and the opposite of concession (rukhsah) is obligation (azimah) — thus, without excuse, it is wajib to stay in Mina.
Al-Albani (رحمه الله): The correct opinion is that it is wajib.
Reference: [Al-Ta‘liqat al-Radiyyah ‘ala al-Rawdah: 2/106]
وَاذْكُرُوا اللهَ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْدُودَاتٍ فَمَنْ تَعَجَّلَ فِي يَوْمَيْنَ فَلَا إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ [Al-Baqarah: 203]
“Remember Allah during the appointed days (Ayyam al-Tashriq). Whoever hastens (to leave) after two days, there is no sin upon him.”
Primary Evidence
Hazrat ‘A’ishah (رضي الله عنها) narrated:
ثم رجع إلى منى فمكث بها ليالي أيام التشريق يرمى الجمرة إذا زالت الشمس
“Then the Prophet ﷺ returned to Mina and stayed there during the nights of Ayyam al-Tashriq, and (during the day) he would throw pebbles at the Jamarat after the sun had passed its zenith.”
References: [Sahih: Sahih Abu Dawood: 1736, Kitab al-Manasik: Bab fi Ramy al-Jimar; Abu Dawood: 1973; Ahmad: 6/90; Ibn Khuzaymah: 4/311; Ibn Hibban: 1013 – al-Mawarid; Abu Ya‘la: 8/187; Sharh Ma‘ani al-Athar: 2/220; Ibn al-Jarood: 492; Hakim: 1/477; Bayhaqi: 5/148]
Scholarly Ruling
- Majority (Jumhoor): Spending the nights of Ayyam al-Tashriq in Mina is wajib.
Reference: [Nayl al-Awtar: 3/437]
Evidence: This is from the manasik al-Hajj (rituals of Hajj), and the Prophet ﷺ said: خذوا عني مناسككم (“Take your Hajj rites from me”).
Supporting Hadiths
- Concession for Banu ‘Abbas
Hazrat Ibn ‘Umar (رضي الله عنهما) narrated:
Hazrat ‘Abbas ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib (رضي الله عنه) sought permission from the Prophet ﷺ to spend the nights of Mina in Makkah to provide Zamzam water to pilgrims:
فأذن له
“So the Prophet ﷺ gave him permission.”
References: [Bukhari: 1634, Kitab al-Hajj: Bab Siqayat al-Hajj; Muslim: 1315; Abu Dawood: 1959; Darimi: 2/75; Nasai al-Kubra: 4177; Ahmad: 2/19; Bayhaqi: 5/153; Sharh al-Sunnah: 4/135]
This proves that without a valid excuse, spending the nights in Mina is required — hence the need for permission in this case.
- Concession for Camel Herders
Hazrat ‘Asim ibn ‘Adi (رضي الله عنه) narrated:
أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أرخص لرعاة الإبل فى البيتوتة عن منى
“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ permitted the camel herders to spend the night outside Mina.”
References: [Sahih: Sahih Abu Dawood: 1738, Kitab al-Manasik: Bab fi Ramy al-Jimar; Abu Dawood: 1975; Muwatta: 1/408; Ahmad: 450; Tirmidhi: 955; Nasai: 5/273; Ibn Majah: 3037; Ibn Khuzaymah: 2975; Ibn al-Jarood: 478; Hakim: 1/478; Bayhaqi: 5/150]
From this, the scholars deduce that permission is given only for an excuse, and the opposite of concession (rukhsah) is obligation (azimah) — thus, without excuse, it is wajib to stay in Mina.
Al-Albani (رحمه الله): The correct opinion is that it is wajib.
Reference: [Al-Ta‘liqat al-Radiyyah ‘ala al-Rawdah: 2/106]
Duration of Stay
- The best is to stay in Mina for all three nights and continue stoning the Jamarat each day.
- However, leaving after two days is also allowed, as per the Qur’an:
وَاذْكُرُوا اللهَ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْدُودَاتٍ فَمَنْ تَعَجَّلَ فِي يَوْمَيْنَ فَلَا إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ [Al-Baqarah: 203]
“Remember Allah during the appointed days (Ayyam al-Tashriq). Whoever hastens (to leave) after two days, there is no sin upon him.”
