Remaining in Mina until the 13th

· 18 Shaʻban 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Until which day is it most virtuous to stay in Mina?

Answer

It is most virtuous to stay in Mina until the 13th of Zul Hijjah.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وَاذْكُرُوْا اللَّهَ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْدُودٰتٍ فَمَن تَعَجَّلَ فِي يَوْمَيْنِ فَلَا اِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ وَمَن تَاَخَّرَ فَلَا اِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ لِمَنِ اتَّقٰى وَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَاعْلَمُوْا اَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ ‎(سورة البقرة: 203)

والأفضل أن يقيم ويرمي في اليوم الرابع (غنية الناسك صـ 184)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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