A question regarding the permissibility of sheltering from rain while traveling for Umrah at night.
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
It is permissible for a pilgrim to ride in a covered vehicle at night, provided that it is not raining, as a precaution. However, if the pilgrim shelters themselves from the rain, they must offer a compensation (kaffarah), and it appears there is no difference between doing so out of choice or necessity. If sheltering occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to offer a compensation for each day, although it is more apparent that one compensation suffices for each state of Ihram. The compensation can be a sheep.
Source: Rituals of Hajj, Issue 270, 273.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
There is no objection for a pilgrim to ride in a covered bus at night, although it is advisable to exercise caution. However, it is preferable during rainy or cold nights to avoid sheltering in a covered bus or similar if it is solely to escape the rain and cold.
The compensation for sheltering is a sheep.
Source: Rituals of Hajj, Issue 193, 194, 197.
May you be successful in all good.