How should women arrange their نمازs during حج at the various sites?

Women are obligated to perform all the نمازs during حج just as men are, with the same timings, combinations, and shortening that apply to all حجاج at the حج sites. At عرفات, women combine and shorten Dhuhr and Asr. At مزدلفہ, they combine and shorten Maghrib and Isha. At منیٰ, they shorten the نمازs but do not combine them. The only women exempted from نماز are those who are menstruating or experiencing post-natal bleeding.

Sheikh Ibn Baz emphasized that women should pray with the congregation when possible, standing in rows behind the men as is the Sunnah. If the crowd is too dense or there is no separate women's section, women may pray in their tents or designated areas. He stated that a woman's نماز is valid whether performed in congregation or individually, but congregation is preferred when accessible and safe.

Sheikh Al-Fawzan noted that women at the حج sites should establish نماز on time and not neglect it due to the busy schedule of rites. He mentioned that some women miss نمازs during the movement between sites, which is impermissible. Women should plan their movements to accommodate نماز times. If necessary, they may pray on the ground wherever they are, as the entire earth has been made a place of نماز. They should have a clean garment or نماز mat with them at all times during the حج journey.