Spending the night at Mina during the Days of Tashriq

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Q: A man, three of his neighbors, and their mothers went to perform Hajj. On the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, they were in Mina searching for a place to camp in. They had their tents and supplies, and they kept searching but they did not find a place to pitch their tent. There were women with them who needed restrooms close to the tent, and they were prevented from camping at some places. So, they remained in their car until the next day. Then, they went to `Arafah and remained there the whole day until (Part No. 10; Page No. 198

A: If the case is as mentioned, there is nothing wrong with what these pilgrims did. Their Hajj is valid, In sha’a-Allah (if Allah wills). They are exempted from spending the night in Muzdalifah because they were not able to reach it until after midnight, and they left it as it is allowable for the weak and those with them to leave Muzdalifah after midnight. Also, there is nothing wrong (Part No. 10; Page No. 199) in their having camped outside of Mina during the Days of Tashriq because they did not find a place even after searching.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.