Stoning the Pillars Is Not Throwing at Satan
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Question:
Some people say when stoning that they believe they are throwing at Satan. What is the story behind that? And what is the ruling on this? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
He does not throw at Satan; rather, he remembers Allah. So the stoning is a remembrance of Allah, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan al-Bayhaqi 4:979 So it is part of the remembrance of Allah. Yes.
Some people say when stoning that they believe they are throwing at Satan. What is the story behind that? And what is the ruling on this? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
He does not throw at Satan; rather, he remembers Allah. So the stoning is a remembrance of Allah, as 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»، رمي الجمرات ليس رميا على الشيطان - الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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