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What is the ruling on departing the boundaries of Jabal Arafat on the Day of Arafah to purchase provisions or pray in Namirah Mosque, and then returning?

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The time for standing at Arafat begins from the declination of the sun on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah and extends until the dawn of the Day of Sacrifice (Yawm al-Nahr). Whoever stands at Arafat during any part of this period has caught Arafat. It is obligatory for anyone who stands during the day to extend their standing to include a part of the night; otherwise, according to the majority of scholars, a sacrifice (dam) is due. Leaving Arafat and then returning to it does not invalidate the standing.

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