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| Arabic | النَّفْر الأَوَّل |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | an-NAFR al-AW-wal |
| Etymology | Nafr (نفر) means 'departure,' and Awwal (أول) means 'first.' Nafr Awwal literally translates to 'the first departure,' distinguishing it from Nafr Thani (the second/later departure on the 13th). |
Nafr Awwal(النَّفْر الأَوَّل) Nafr Awwal (first departure) is the option to leave منى on the 12th of ذو الحجة after completing the day's stoning. It is the early departure option explicitly permitted in القرآن.
النَّفْر الأَوَّل
Nafr Awwal allows الحجاج to shorten their stay in منى by departing on the 12th of ذو الحجة, the second of the Days of التشريق, after completing the stoning of all three الجمرات for that day. The critical condition is timing: the الحاج must leave the boundaries of منى before sunset (Maghrib) on the 12th. If the sun sets while they are still within منى, the majority of scholars hold that they become obligated to remain for the stoning on the 13th. Some scholars from the Shafi'i and Hanbali schools allow departure even after sunset as long as the الحاج had the intention and was in the process of leaving. After departing منى, الحجاج typically proceed to مكة to perform الطواف al-Wida (farewell الطواف) before leaving the city. Many الحجاج choose Nafr Awwal due to the practical challenges of extended stays in منى and tight travel schedules.
Nafr (نفر) means 'departure,' and Awwal (أول) means 'first.' Nafr Awwal literally translates to 'the first departure,' distinguishing it from Nafr Thani (the second/later departure on the 13th).