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3009. It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of
Allāh ﷻ used to stop at 'Arafāt in Namirah Valley. When Hajjāj killed Ibn Zubair, he sent word to Ibn 'Umar asking: "At what hour did the Prophet ﷺ go out on this day?" He said: "When that time comes, we will go out." So Hajjāj sent a man to watch for the time when they went out.
When Ibn 'Umar wanted to set out, he said: "Has the sun passed the zenith?" They said: "It has not passed the zenith yet." So he sat down. Then he said: "Has the sun passed the zenith?" They said: "It has not passed the zenith yet." So he sat down. Then he said: "Has the sun passed the zenith?" They said: "Yes." When they said that it had passed the zenith, he set out. (Da'if)
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Commentary
On the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah one should stop at the valley of Namirah before noon. It is located at the east of 'Arafāt, in the boundaries of the Sacred Area.
Entering in 'Arafāt after the sun has passed the meridian is desirable. 'Arafāt is outside of the boundaries of the Sacred Area.
The Caliph Abdul-Malik had sent a written order to Hajjāj bin Yusuf, obligating him to act according to the Fatwa of Ibn Umar ﷺ, in the matters of Hajj. So, he used to ask him and follow his rulings. (Sahih Al-Bukhārī: 1660)
Rulers must seek the guidance from the religious scholars, and then they should enforce the rulings of the Shari'ah on people.
