We performed Hajj but found Mina too crowded to find any place for us

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Q 1: We performed Hajj but Mina was too crowded to find a place for us. Therefore, we stayed overnight in the southern section between Muzdalifah and the Valley. The same occurred on the night of `Eid-ul-Adha (the Festival of the Sacrifice), where we stayed in Muzdalifah till the moon set and then walked and threw the pebbles (at the pebble-throwing areas during Hajj) and performed Tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka`bah) before Fajr (Dawn) Prayer. Is there any error in our Hajj?

A: If the case is as mentioned in the question, your Hajj is valid In sha’a-Allah (if Allah wills); and staying outside Mina for those who find no place there is permissible. This is based on the Saying of Allah (Exalted be He): (Part No. 10; Page No. 281) So keep your duty to Allâh and fear Him as much as you can It is also permissible to depart from Muzdalifah after midnight for the weak and those who fall under the same ruling as them.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.