LessonsBook of Hajj: Prayers, Standing at Muzdalifah, and Departure to MinaQuiz

Within the Hanafi school, spending the night in Muzdalifah is an emphasized Sunnah, while presence for the dawn standing is wajib. Therefore someone with a legitimate excuse for not staying overnight cannot automatically be equated with someone omitting the dawn duty without an excuse.

Illness, serious weakness, and genuine danger have juristic exceptions. Avoid applying a uniform penalty to every case.

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Night stay versus dawn standing

Book of Hajj: Prayers, Standing at Muzdalifah, and Departure to Mina

Within the Hanafi school, spending the night in Muzdalifah is an emphasized Sunnah, while presence for the dawn standing is wajib. Therefore someone with a legitimate excuse for not staying overnight cannot automatically be equated with someone omitting the dawn duty without an excuse.

Illness, serious weakness, and genuine danger have juristic exceptions. Avoid applying a uniform penalty to every case.