What is the duration one must stay in Mina after the sacrifice, taking into consideration the noble verse: "But if anyone hastens off in two days, there is no sin on him, and if anyone stays longer, there is no sin on him, for him who is God-fearing. And be mindful of God, and know that to Him you will be gathered"?

The period during which a pilgrim must stay in Mina after the Day of Sacrifice (Yawm al-Nahr) is two days: the eleventh and twelfth of Dhu al-Hijjah. It is not obligatory for him to stay on the thirteenth day, but it is commendable, unless the sun sets on the twelfth day while he is still in Mina, in which case he must spend the night of the thirteenth and stone the Jamarat after zawal (midday).

The meaning of the verse: "But whoever hastens off in two days—there is no sin upon him; and whoever delays—there is no sin upon him for him who fears Allah. And fear Allah and know that to Him you will be gathered" (Al-Baqarah: 203), is that whoever hastens to depart from Mina after spending two nights and stoning the Jamarat, there is no sin upon him. And whoever delays, spending the night of the thirteenth and stoning the Jamarat, there is no sin upon him; rather, his action is better, following the example of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. The verse concludes by urging piety and belief in the Last Day.