The Wisdom of Stoning the Pillars and the Story of the Stoning
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Question:
Among the questions that came in, al-Sudani says: Shaykh, what is the wisdom behind stoning the pillars? What is the story of the stoning? And did it take place in the time of our master Ibrahim (peace be upon him)?
Answer:
Yes, stoning the pillars is one of the rites of Hajj, and it is an obligatory part of Hajj, following the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
It is narrated that when Allah the Exalted commanded Ibrahim (peace be upon him) to sacrifice his son—meaning in the vision, for the visions of the prophets are true—he saw that he was to sacrifice his son Isma'il. So he informed Isma'il[As-Saffat 37:102] and began to carry it out. When he placed the knife on his neck, the knife did not cut; Allah prevented it from cutting. So Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said to Ibrahim: [As-Saffat 37:104-105] This means that the vision he was commanded to fulfill was verified; he did what he was commanded to do and the vision was confirmed. So Allah tested him, and this is part of the trial and examination: that Allah tested Ibrahim by commanding him to sacrifice his son.
And He tested the son by his patience in being slaughtered, and he offered himself for slaughter. Both of them were seeking reward from Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and obeying Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Then Allah ransomed Isma'il with a great sacrifice. A large, great ram was brought as a ransom for Isma'il, and this became a recommended practice (sunnah) among the descendants of Ibrahim (peace and blessings be upon him) through the slaughter of the sacrificial animal (hady) and the 'Id sacrifice (udhiyah). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Among the questions that came in, al-Sudani says: Shaykh, what is the wisdom behind stoning the pillars? What is the story of the stoning? And did it take place in the time of our master Ibrahim (peace be upon him)?
Answer:
Yes, stoning the pillars is one of the rites of Hajj, and it is an obligatory part of Hajj, following the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
It is narrated that when Allah the Exalted commanded Ibrahim (peace be upon him) to sacrifice his son—meaning in the vision, for the visions of the prophets are true—he saw that he was to sacrifice his son Isma'il. So he informed Isma'il
"O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."
يَا بُنَيَّ إِنِّي أَرَىٰ فِي الْمَنَامِ أَنِّي أَذْبَحُكَ فَانظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ قَالَ يَا أَبَتِ افْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ سَتَجِدُنِي إِن شَاءَ اللَّهُ مِنَ الصَّابِرِينَ(104) We called to him, "O Abraham, (105) You have fulfilled the vision.
وَنَادَيْنَاهُ أَن يَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ قَدْ صَدَّقْتَ الرُّؤْيَاAnd He tested the son by his patience in being slaughtered, and he offered himself for slaughter. Both of them were seeking reward from Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and obeying Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Then Allah ransomed Isma'il with a great sacrifice. A large, great ram was brought as a ransom for Isma'il, and this became a recommended practice (sunnah) among the descendants of Ibrahim (peace and blessings be upon him) through the slaughter of the sacrificial animal (hady) and the 'Id sacrifice (udhiyah). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (144) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1437-11-26] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (21:20)
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