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Both Halq and Taqsir in Mina have hygienic as well as spiritual benefits, a symbol of moral purification from arrogance, jealousy, avarice, and egotism. They have social implications; that is, the meeting of the ummah with their Imam and leader. Unity is the outcome of such meeting, which in its turn leads to the removal of vices and corruption from the society.
STAYING OVERNIGHT IN MINA
Staying overnight in Mina is obligatory upon pilgrims. Staying in Mina on the 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhu'l-Hijja is also obligatory upon those pilgrims who, in the state of Ihram, have not abstained from hunting or having intercourse with women and for those who have delayed their departure from Mina in the afternoon of the 12th of Dhu'l-Hijja until night. During Tashriq period?the three days following Eid ul-Adha, Ramy ul-Jamarat is obligatory. This topic has been mentioned in the Holy Quran: وَاذْكÙرÙوا اسْمَ اللهَ ÙÙŠ أَيَّام٠مَعْدÙودَات٠Ùَمَنْ تَعَجَّلَ ÙÙÙŠ يَوْمَيْن٠Ùَلا Ø¥Ùثْمَ عَلَيْه٠وَمَنْ َتأَخَّرَ Ùَلا Ø¥Ùثْمَ عَلَيْه٠لÙمَن٠اتَّقَى
?And laud Allah during the numbered days; then whoever hastens off in two days, there is no blame on him and whoever remains behind, there is no blame on him, this is for him who guards against evil. (2:203)?
Imam Sadiq (a.s) is quoted as saying that the 'numbered days' are the same as Tashriq period. During these days, pilgrims who have performed the major parts of the Hajj acts have more free time for becoming familiar with Muslims from other countries.
