Is it permissible for a woman to appoint her son to perform the stoning of the pillars if she is unable to do so?
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The questioner : Regarding the stoning of the pillars, is it permissible for her to appoint her son to do it on her behalf?
The Shaykh : If it is truly the case that she is unable, it is permissible, just as with the entire Hajj. If one is unable to perform Hajj, it is permissible to appoint someone to do it on his behalf, or for a woman to appoint someone to do it on her behalf. As for the components that branch out from the parts of Hajj, appointing someone for them is even more clearly permissible. Is that clear?
The questioner : It is clear, O Shaykh. But what if she is capable, meaning she has the ability to stone the pillars, but she fears for her safety, meaning she might be trampled or something like that due to the crowding? Does this count as an inability?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : A brief clarification regarding the issue of breaking the fast before the adhan, the unified adhan.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : A brief clarification regarding breaking the fast before the unified adhan, because some people are ignorant of this matter.
The Shaykh : The unknown is greater than the known.
The student : We do not have a single adhan.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The student : We only have two adhans here.
The Shaykh : Did you hear what the preacher said?
The student : ... .
The Shaykh : Okay, what did the preacher say?
The student : That people hear the unified adhan, and we have two, so they become...
The Shaykh : The second adhan, after our brother clarified, your intended meaning is that it is not broadcast, so there is no problem. May Allah reward you. It is not broadcast; it is like the iqamah. There is no third adhan outside, as our brother the preacher explained earlier regarding your statement. So there is no issue. I am in my house, and when I hear the iqamah in the mosque, that is the adhan, but I give the adhan in my house, understanding that the time for prayer has entered, the iqamah is there in the mosque. So here, when the legal adhan is given, it is not broadcast. Therefore, the issue you are dwelling on exists in your mind but not in reality, unless this adhan is announced. And I am telling you a word of truth, a testimony of truth: it must be announced. But people are not ready for it now, because the same problem as yours will occur. So now I asked Brother Hussein to ensure that this legal adhan is not broadcast. And if it is not broadcast, where is the issue? There is no issue, and praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : No, I am sorry, but there is no hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stating this. It is from the Isra'iliyyat; it may be authentic or it may not be.
The questioner : And who is the one who has knowledge?
The Shaykh : There are two opinions among them: this one... and the second opinion is that it was Sulayman (peace be upon him) himself.
The questioner : ...from the knowledge.
The Shaykh : He was the one who had knowledge from the Book.
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : The answer is that if he is delayed behind the imam, his prayer is not invalidated. However, if the imam is hastening such that they do not catch up, his prayer is valid.
The Shaykh : If it is truly the case that she is unable, it is permissible, just as with the entire Hajj. If one is unable to perform Hajj, it is permissible to appoint someone to do it on his behalf, or for a woman to appoint someone to do it on her behalf. As for the components that branch out from the parts of Hajj, appointing someone for them is even more clearly permissible. Is that clear?
The questioner : It is clear, O Shaykh. But what if she is capable, meaning she has the ability to stone the pillars, but she fears for her safety, meaning she might be trampled or something like that due to the crowding? Does this count as an inability?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : A brief clarification regarding the issue of breaking the fast before the adhan, the unified adhan.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : A brief clarification regarding breaking the fast before the unified adhan, because some people are ignorant of this matter.
The Shaykh : The unknown is greater than the known.
The student : We do not have a single adhan.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The student : We only have two adhans here.
The Shaykh : Did you hear what the preacher said?
The student : ... .
The Shaykh : Okay, what did the preacher say?
The student : That people hear the unified adhan, and we have two, so they become...
The Shaykh : The second adhan, after our brother clarified, your intended meaning is that it is not broadcast, so there is no problem. May Allah reward you. It is not broadcast; it is like the iqamah. There is no third adhan outside, as our brother the preacher explained earlier regarding your statement. So there is no issue. I am in my house, and when I hear the iqamah in the mosque, that is the adhan, but I give the adhan in my house, understanding that the time for prayer has entered, the iqamah is there in the mosque. So here, when the legal adhan is given, it is not broadcast. Therefore, the issue you are dwelling on exists in your mind but not in reality, unless this adhan is announced. And I am telling you a word of truth, a testimony of truth: it must be announced. But people are not ready for it now, because the same problem as yours will occur. So now I asked Brother Hussein to ensure that this legal adhan is not broadcast. And if it is not broadcast, where is the issue? There is no issue, and praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : No, I am sorry, but there is no hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stating this. It is from the Isra'iliyyat; it may be authentic or it may not be.
The questioner : And who is the one who has knowledge?
The Shaykh : There are two opinions among them: this one... and the second opinion is that it was Sulayman (peace be upon him) himself.
The questioner : ...from the knowledge.
The Shaykh : He was the one who had knowledge from the Book.
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : The answer is that if he is delayed behind the imam, his prayer is not invalidated. However, if the imam is hastening such that they do not catch up, his prayer is valid.
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