The ruling on stoning the pillars on behalf of children and those who are unable

Question: The hadith of Jabir in which he said: "When we performed Hajj with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), we responded to the call on behalf of the children and stoned the pillars on their behalf." Is this hadith authentic?

Answer: There is a discussion regarding its chain of narration, but there is nothing wrong with stoning the pillars on behalf of children and those who are unable; because the Companions stoned on behalf of the children, and similarly the woman who is unable and the man who is unable, for they appoint someone to stone on their behalf. This is a legal principle in such matters where representation is permitted.