Transliteration:( Wazkurul laaha feee ayyaamin ma'doodaatin; faman ta'ajjala fee yawmaini falaaa ismaa 'alaihi wa man ta akhara falaaa isma 'alayhi; limanit-taqaa; wattaqul laaha wa'lamooo annakum ilaihi tuhsharoon )
"And remember Allah during the numbered days (3 days after the 9th Zil-Hajj). Whoso hastens (his departure) in 2 days, there is no sin upon him, and whoso delays (until the 3rd day), there is no sin upon him either, provided he is God-fearing. And fear Allah and know surely, you have to return to Him." [475–476]
The “numbered days” refer to the Days of Tashreeq — from the Fajr of 9th Zil-Hajj to Asr of 13th Zil-Hajj.
During these days, remembering Allah at Mina is emphasized, especially through Takbeer, since the Talbiyah ends after stoning Jamratul ‘Uqba on the 10th.
The remembrance here is declaring Allah’s glory, a continuation of spiritual consciousness after the core rites of Hajj.
Pilgrims are allowed to leave Mina after 2 days (12th Zil-Hajj) or stay till the 13th — both are permissible, as long as they maintain taqwa (God-consciousness).
Ramee (stoning) on the 13th can be done before Zawaal, as explained in Islamic jurisprudence.
However, the intention behind staying an extra day must be sincere — for Allah's pleasure, not for show or worldly gain.
The tafsir of Surah Baqarah verse 202 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Baqarah ayat 200 which provides the complete commentary from verse 200 through 202.
(2:203) And remember Allah through the appointed days. It is no sin for him who hastens off and returns in two days, and it is no sin for him who delays the return[222] provided he has spent the days in piety. Beware of disobeying Allah and know well that to Him you all shall be mustered.
222 Whether a person returned on the 12th or on the 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah from Mina to Makka during the day of tashriq (i.e. from the 10th to 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah) was immaterial. What was of real importance was not the number of days spent at Mina but the intensity of one’s devotion to God during the period of one’s stay.
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