What is the ruling on appointing a proxy to stone the pillars for one who is unable to do so?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The questioner : I am speaking to you.
The Shaykh : The question, if you please, is a brief one, Honorable Shaykh. They went to Hajj in one of the years and completed the rites, except that they appointed another person to stone the pillars on their behalf due to the wife’s health condition, even though she says they performed the tawaf of ifadah?
The questioner : But they appointed someone to stone the pillars for them and left, and did not stay in Mina.
The Shaykh : Did you appoint the proxy while you were in Mina, or did you leave on the Day of Sacrifice?
The questioner : We appointed the proxy on the first day of the festival while we were in Mina, but for the remaining days we appointed the proxy while we were in Makkah.
The Shaykh : She says they appointed the proxy on the day of the festival while they were in Mina, Shaykh. How did they appoint them in Mina? There is no harm if they were unable, meaning if they were sick.
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : But if he is able, it is not permissible.
The questioner : Because the wife entered the hospital, she says, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If he is sick.
The questioner : And the appointment is valid, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : The appointment is valid for one who has an excuse and for one who cannot remain in Mina.
The questioner : And there is nothing required of him regarding the overnight stay.
The Shaykh : Because a woman cannot remain in Mina alone.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The questioner : I am speaking to you.
The Shaykh : The question, if you please, is a brief one, Honorable Shaykh. They went to Hajj in one of the years and completed the rites, except that they appointed another person to stone the pillars on their behalf due to the wife’s health condition, even though she says they performed the tawaf of ifadah?
The questioner : But they appointed someone to stone the pillars for them and left, and did not stay in Mina.
The Shaykh : Did you appoint the proxy while you were in Mina, or did you leave on the Day of Sacrifice?
The questioner : We appointed the proxy on the first day of the festival while we were in Mina, but for the remaining days we appointed the proxy while we were in Makkah.
The Shaykh : She says they appointed the proxy on the day of the festival while they were in Mina, Shaykh. How did they appoint them in Mina? There is no harm if they were unable, meaning if they were sick.
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : But if he is able, it is not permissible.
The questioner : Because the wife entered the hospital, she says, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If he is sick.
The questioner : And the appointment is valid, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : The appointment is valid for one who has an excuse and for one who cannot remain in Mina.
The questioner : And there is nothing required of him regarding the overnight stay.
The Shaykh : Because a woman cannot remain in Mina alone.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1479- ما حكم توكيل شخص في رمي الجمار لمن لا يقدر /سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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