What is the prescribed conduct concerning prayers and stay in Mina during the Day of Tarwiyah?

Chapter on the Description of Hajj

Al-Mughni

Book of Hajj

Book 11 · Issue 3 · Bab 5

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Primary text

It is recommended that a pilgrim intending Hajj depart from Mecca assuming Ihram on the Day of Tarwiyah, proceed to Mina, and there pray the Dhuhr prayer, remaining there until after the five obligatory prayers (Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and Fajr) are performed there, and spending the night there. This practice is established by the action of the Prophet (PBUH) as narrated by Jabir. This is the position of Sufyan, Malik, Al-Shafi'i, Ishaq, and the Ashab al-Ra'y (Hanafi scholars). This stay and performing the five prayers in Mina is not obligatory according to these scholars.

Supporting text

Aisha remained behind in Mina on the night of Tarwiyah until a third of the night had passed, and Ibn Zubayr prayed in Mecca. No dissenting opinion regarding the recommendation of staying and praying in Mina has been recorded.