Library Part three: Practices of hajj Chapter three: WuqÅ«f at the Mash‘ar al-HÌ£arÄm (Muzdalifah)
Chapter three: WuqÅ«f at the Mash‘ar al-HÌ£arÄm (Muzdalifah)
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Chapter three: WuqÅ«f at the Mash‘ar al-HÌ£arÄm (Muzdalifah)
It is the third obligation of hajj, which means the attendance at that known place after streaming out from ‘ArafÄt at maghrib. the night before ‘Ä«d to set off towards the Mash‘ar al-HÌ£arÄm.
Issue 336. WuqÅ«f at Mash‘ar is a worship for which intention is obligatory according to the conditions mentioned concerning intention for ihÌ£rÄm.
Issue 337. The time period of obligatory wuqÅ«f is from time of fajr until sunrise on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah; however, it is based on caution, that one stays there with the intention of wuqÅ«f from the time of arrival there at night after streaming from ‘ArafÄt.
Issue 338. It is obligatory to stay at Mash‘ar from the fajr till sunrise, however, its rukn is the strict meaning of staying even for only 1-2 minutes. Then if one did the rukn and neglected the reminder purposely, his / her hajj would be correct although he would have committed a hÌ£arÄm act, while if one neglected the rukn without excuse, his / her hajj would be void.
Issue 339. It is permissible to stream out from Mash‘ar to MinÄ the night before ‘Ä«d after having stayed the strict meaning of staying for women, the weak, children and old persons and these with an excuse, like fear or sickness to rest, in addition to those who are responsible for transporting and looking after them.
Note: there are many points to be observed about the attendance of the pilgrim in one of wuqūfs or both whether normally or compulsorily; consciously, ignorantly or forgetfully; and whether single or collectively. These points can be referred to in detailed sources.
