Is a person rewarded if he leaves the recommended practice of stoning after the sun has passed its zenith and before the prayer, and what is better: following the easier option or the Sunnah?
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The questioner : Is a person rewarded if he leaves the recommended practice of stoning after the sun has passed its zenith and before the prayer, according to the relaxation granted to Muslims, or is following the Sunnah better?
The Shaykh : I think that following the easier option is better. Now, if he goes and stones after the sun has passed its zenith, it may involve severe hardship. Especially for those who have women with them, it will be difficult for them. Perhaps a woman might faint, leaving the person exhausted in both body and mind. Praise be to Allah, this is a recommended practice immediately after the sun has passed its zenith and before the prayer. You may stone after the 'Asr prayer, you may stone after the Maghrib prayer, you may stone after the 'Isha' prayer, and you may stone at the end of the night until the dawn breaks. Yes.
The Shaykh : I think that following the easier option is better. Now, if he goes and stones after the sun has passed its zenith, it may involve severe hardship. Especially for those who have women with them, it will be difficult for them. Perhaps a woman might faint, leaving the person exhausted in both body and mind. Praise be to Allah, this is a recommended practice immediately after the sun has passed its zenith and before the prayer. You may stone after the 'Asr prayer, you may stone after the Maghrib prayer, you may stone after the 'Isha' prayer, and you may stone at the end of the night until the dawn breaks. Yes.