The time of the farewell tawaf for one who has appointed someone to stone the pillars on his behalf

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person appoints someone to stone the pillars on his behalf, and he goes to Makkah for the farewell tawaf, does he perform the farewell tawaf before his appointee stones the pillars, or after his appointee has done so?

Answer:
No, the farewell tawaf is not valid except after the appointee has stoned the pillars at the proper time, after the sun has passed its zenith. This is because the farewell tawaf does not take place except after completing the rites of Hajj. So if he performs the farewell tawaf before the stoning, his farewell is not valid. He should wait until his appointee stones the pillars. Also, why would he descend from Mina? He should remain in Mina until his appointee stones the pillars, then he goes and performs the farewell tawaf. He does not leave Mina until the stoning is completed. This is the most complete and the safest course of action. Yes.