Overnight stays and stoning
Is stoning the jamrah literally stoning a Satan who is tied to the jamrah wall?
Answer in brief
Stoning the jamrah does not mean pelting a Satan who is tied to the jamrah wall. The act is a symbol and a gesture that follows Prophet Ibrahim AS, who opposed Satan by throwing small stones at him. Its main purpose is to bring the servant closer to Allah SWT and to remember Him. The fatwa states that the common belief to the contrary arises from a misreading of the statement of Ibn Abbas RA.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Perbuatan melontar jamrah bukan bermaksud bahawa melontar syaitan yang diikat di dinding jamrah tetapi perbuatan tersebut merupakan simbolik dan isyarat sahaja.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-108: SYAITAN DIIKAT PADA DINDING JAMRAH?Office of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 12 May 2026
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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