Women may stone the الجمرات at any جائز time and are specifically encouraged to stone at less crowded times, such as at night or early morning. النبي sent the weak members of his family ahead from مزدلفة to stone before dawn. Women may also stone at night on the days of التشريق if it is safer. If a woman cannot stone at all, she may appoint a proxy.
Women are encouraged to stone the الجمرات at times when the crowds are less dense, to ensure their safety and ease. النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) set the precedent for this by sending the weak members of his family — including women, children, and the elderly — ahead from مزدلفة to منى during the night, allowing them to stone Jamrat al-Aqabah before the main crowd arrived at dawn.
الشيخ ابن باز stated that women may stone at any جائز time, and it is better for them to choose times with less crowding. For the day of Eid (10th ذو الحجة), they may stone Jamrat al-Aqabah before dawn if they departed مزدلفة early. For the days of التشريق (11th, 12th, and 13th), they may stone after Zawal (noon) or at night, choosing whichever time is less crowded and safer for them.
الشيخ ابن عثيمين permitted stoning at night for women and weak الحجاج, stating that the night of the following day extends until the Fajr of the next day. He encouraged women to avoid peak stoning times when the crowds are most dangerous. He also affirmed that if a woman genuinely fears for her safety or is unable to stone due to health reasons, she may appoint a proxy to stone on her behalf. The safety of the الحاج takes precedence over performing the act personally.
النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sent the weak members of his family ahead from مزدلفة during the night and instructed them: 'Do not stone Jamrat al-Aqabah until the sun rises.'
النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sent the weak members of his family ahead from مزدلفة during the night and instructed them: 'Do not stone Jamrat al-Aqabah until the sun rises.'
النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sent Umm Salamah on the night of the day of sacrifice, and she stoned the Jamrah before dawn, then she went on and performed the الطواف (Ifadah).
النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sent Umm Salamah on the night of the day of sacrifice, and she stoned the Jamrah before dawn, then she went on and performed the الطواف (Ifadah).
Scholars from different schools of Islamic jurisprudence offer varying perspectives on this matter.
Women may stone after Zawal on the days of التشريق. On the day of Eid, they may stone after midnight if they departed مزدلفة early. Night stoning is جائز.
Al-Hidayah: the weak may stone at any جائز time to avoid difficulty.
Women should stone at times of less crowding. Night stoning is permitted on the days of التشريق. A proxy may be appointed if the woman cannot stone safely.
Maliki scholars emphasize safety and permit flexible timing for vulnerable الحجاج.
Women may stone at any جائز time. Stoning at night is valid on the days of التشريق. The Shafi'i school permits proxy stoning for those unable to stone.
Al-Majmu' by al-Nawawi: flexibility in stoning timing is granted for those with valid excuses.
Women should choose the least crowded times for stoning. Night stoning is جائز. If a woman cannot stone, she appoints a proxy.
Al-Mughni by ابن قدامة: the weak are given concession in the timing of stoning.
This is a scholarly summary, not a personal fatwa. Consult your scholar for personal rulings.
النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sent the weak members of his family ahead from مزدلفة during the night and instructed them: 'Do not stone Jamrat al-Aqabah until the sun rises.'
Sunan Abu Dawud #1940 (sahih)النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sent Umm Salamah on the night of the day of sacrifice, and she stoned the Jamrah before dawn, then she went on and performed the الطواف (Ifadah).
Sunan Abu Dawud #1942 (hasan)