Is stoning the pillars to drive away Satan, or is it an act of worship to remember Allah?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. He asks: Is stoning the pillars striking Satan, or what is the operative cause of stoning the pillars?
Answer:
It is for the remembrance of Allah. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan al-Bayhaqi 4:979 Therefore, one says takbir (Allahu akbar) when stoning, so it is a remembrance of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). There is no doubt that Satan is angered by every act of worship; Satan is angered by every act of worship. Yes.
May Allah reward you. He asks: Is stoning the pillars striking Satan, or what is the operative cause of stoning the pillars?
Answer:
It is for the remembrance of Allah. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The circumambulation of the House, the walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah, and the stoning of the pillars were established for the remembrance of Allah,
إنما جعل الطواف بالبيت والسعي بين الصفا والمروة ورمي الجمار لذكر الله،
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1107] هل رمي الجمار لطرد الشيطان أم أنه عبادة لذكر الله؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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