The Ruling on Stoning the Pillars After the Midday Prayer

Question : This stoning, we said, takes place after the sun has passed its zenith and before the midday prayer. Is it permissible to delay it until after the midday prayer?

Answer : He prays the midday prayer and then goes, or does he not? Yes, it is permissible. The evidence is that a man said, “O Messenger of Allah, I stoned the pillars after it had become evening,” and he said, “There is no harm.” And “evening” encompasses the end of the day and the beginning of the night.