Chapter on Departing Early to Mina Before the Day of Tarwiyah

I said to Abu al-Hasan (as): "Can a person leave for Mina a day or two before the Day of Tarwiyah to avoid the crowd and congestion?" Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in it."

Hadith.2975 - In another narration, Imam (as) said: "A person should not leave earlier than three days in advance."

"It is incumbent upon the Imam to pray the Zuhr prayer in Mina, spend the night there, and remain until sunrise. Then, he should depart for Arafat."

Hadith.2977 - Muhammad ibn Muslim asked Abu Ja'far (as): "Did the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) pray the Zuhr prayer in Mina on the Day of Tarwiyah?" Imam (as) said: "Yes, and also the Fajr…