The reason for the change in the ruling on women delegating the stoning of the pillars
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Question:
Shaykh, we heard a fatwa from you in a past year permitting women to delegate the stoning of the pillars out of fear of the crowd, and this year we heard that women should not delegate, but rather go themselves and stone. So please explain the reason for that to us.
Answer:
The first reason is that we had a pause regarding stoning at night. Now we have seen stoning at night, and the Council has also reported it; the scholars also ride [to the site]. A decision was reached on this by the majority, and it is the stronger position, if Allah wills. So the time expanded, which relieves the crowding after the sun passes its zenith, allowing one to stone after the afternoon prayer. Thus the time expanded and the danger was removed.
Shaykh, we heard a fatwa from you in a past year permitting women to delegate the stoning of the pillars out of fear of the crowd, and this year we heard that women should not delegate, but rather go themselves and stone. So please explain the reason for that to us.
Answer:
The first reason is that we had a pause regarding stoning at night. Now we have seen stoning at night, and the Council has also reported it; the scholars also ride [to the site]. A decision was reached on this by the majority, and it is the stronger position, if Allah wills. So the time expanded, which relieves the crowding after the sun passes its zenith, allowing one to stone after the afternoon prayer. Thus the time expanded and the danger was removed.
Source
فتاوى الحج - 1405 هـ — archive.org (2:09:28)
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