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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 hacilar scattering from Mina at the conclusion of the Hac rites. |
Nafr(نَفْر) Nafr refers to the haci's departure from Mina at the end of the Hac 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 Hac when hacilar leave Mina to return to Mekke for the farewell Tavaf and their onward journeys. The Kur'an 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 Hz. Peygamber. The key condition for Nafr Awwal is that the haci 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 hacilar scattering from Mina at the conclusion of the Hac rites.