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Thursday, February 6, 2020

35. Departure For Mina On The 8th Of Dhul-Hijjah


The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam stayed in Makkah until the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah [ Yaum at-Tarwiyah], shortening the prayers during that period.


It was Thursday when, accompanied by his companions,he went to Mina. Before leaving for mina he did not perform any tawaf. [Those who had removed their Ihram  after umrah entered the state of ihram for hajj without going to al-Haram]. He prayed thuhr, asr, magrib and Isha prayers in Mina and spend the night there.

Note:  

For their own convenience many of the mutawwifs [guides] send the pilgrims to Mina on the night before the 8th of Dhul- Hijjah. This is contrary to the sunnah, although it is not forbidden. Preferably, one should spend the night of the 8th of Dhul- Hijjah in Mina and not leave Mina on the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah until the sun rises. Despite pressure from mutawwifs, one should do his best not discard this tradition.

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