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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
In this fatwa:
Going to Mina on the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah (Yawm at-Tarwiyah) is Sunnah, not obligatory, for pilgrims performing Tamattuʿ or Qiran Hajj. Skipping this step does not invalidate Hajj or require expiation.
Responding to your question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:
Going to Mina on the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah (Yawm at-Tarwiyah) is Sunnah, not obligatory, for pilgrims performing Tamattuʿ or Qiran Hajj. Skipping this step does not invalidate Hajj or require expiation.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) went to Mina on the 8th, praying there before Arafah, but it is not mandatory.
Scholars like Imam Al-Nawawi and Ibn Qudamah confirm its Sunnah status. While not required, spending Yawm at-Tarwiyah in Mina brings spiritual rewards and helps prepare for `Arafah.
Pilgrims should think about logistics since skipping Mina might complicate reaching `Arafah. In the end, pilgrims can choose based on their situation, knowing their Hajj remains valid.
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Almighty Allah knows best.