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Appointing someone to pelt on one's behalf

· 21 Rabiʻ II 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Will the pelting be valid if a sick person (who is unable to pelt) appointed someone to pelt on his behalf?

Answer

The pelting will be valid.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

فصل في شرائط الرمي و هي عشرة …. السادس: أن يرمي بنفسه فلا تجوز النيابة فيه عند القدرة و تجوز عند العذر فلو رمى عن مريض بامره او مغمى عليه و لو بغير امره او صبي او معتوه او مجنون جاز و الافضل ان توضع الحصاة في اكفهم فيرمونها او يرمونه باكفهم و لو رمى عنهم يجزئهم ذلك (غنية الناسك صـــ 187)

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Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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