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| Arabic | نَفْر |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | NAFR |
| Etymology | From the Arabic root ن-ف-ر (n-f-r), meaning to depart, disperse, or move away. Nafr literally means 'departure' or 'dispersal,' referring to the pilgrims scattering from Mina at the conclusion of the Hajj rites. |
Nafr(نَفْر) Nafr refers to the pilgrim's departure from Mina at the end of the Hajj rites. It can be either early departure on the 12th of Dhul Hijjah or late departure on the 13th.
نَفْر
The term Nafr encompasses the final phase of Hajj when pilgrims leave Mina to return to Makkah for the farewell Tawaf and their onward journeys. The Quran provides explicit permission for flexibility in this matter: 'Whoever hastens in two days, there is no sin upon him; and whoever delays, there is no sin upon him — for the one who fears Allah' (2:203). This verse establishes two valid options: Nafr Awwal (first/early departure) on the 12th of Dhul Hijjah after completing the stoning on that day, and Nafr Thani (second/late departure) on the 13th after completing the final day of stoning. While both are permissible, scholars note that staying for the third day (Nafr Thani) is more rewarding and was the practice of the Prophet. The key condition for Nafr Awwal is that the pilgrim must leave Mina before sunset on the 12th; if the sun sets while they are still in Mina, they must stay for the stoning on the 13th.
From the Arabic root ن-ف-ر (n-f-r), meaning to depart, disperse, or move away. Nafr literally means 'departure' or 'dispersal,' referring to the pilgrims scattering from Mina at the conclusion of the Hajj rites.
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