The ruling on a woman who delegated her mahram to stone the pillars on her behalf due to the heavy crowd

Question:
This questioner says: I have performed Hajj five times, but I have not stoned the pillars. I delegated my husband, or my brother, to do it for me because of the heavy crowd, to avert harm. I was, praise be to Allah, in perfect health twice. As for the other three times, I was either pregnant or had small children with me. My husband stoned the pillars on my behalf. Is my Hajj valid, and do I owe anything?

Answer:
Yes, the Hajj is valid, praise be to Allah. You owe a fidyah, a sacrificial animal, for the two years in which you delegated while you were healthy and had no impediment. You must slaughter one animal for each of those years in Makkah for the poor. As for the years in which you were pregnant and feared for yourself, or had small children whom you could not take with you nor leave behind, there is no harm. His delegation is valid, and there is no blame in that.