Overnight stays and stoning
May a child who has not yet reached the age of discernment (mumayyiz) collect pebbles for himself, or must the guardian collect them for him?
Answer in brief
A child who is not yet mumayyiz is permitted to pick up small pebbles and throw them using his own strength, without help from others. However, the crowded conditions at the stoning site during the Hajj season are dangerous and make it impractical for the child to complete the rite. The fatwa therefore prefers that the guardian either gather the pebbles and hand them to the child to throw, or throw on the child's behalf, since the strength of such a child is not sufficient for performing the Hajj rites.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Merujuk kepada persoalan di atas, dibolehkan bagi kanak-kanak yang belum mumayyiz untuk mengutip batu-batu kecil dan melontarnya dengan kudratnya sendiri (tanpa bantuan orang lain).
Source
BAYAN LI AL-HAJ #SIRI 6 : HUKUM KANAK-KANAK YANG BELUM MUMAYYIZ MENGUMPUL ANAK BATU UNTUK DIRINYA SENDIRIOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Bayan Li al-Haj · Published 9 August 2017
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
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