Can someone else perform the stoning on my behalf?

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Yes, proxy stoning is permitted in Islamic jurisprudence for حجاج who have a legitimate excuse preventing them from performing the stoning themselves. Valid excuses include: serious illness, extreme old age that makes navigating the crowds dangerous, physical disability, pregnancy, and genuine fear of injury or death in the crowd — the جمرات area has historically been one of the most dangerous parts of حج due to crowd crushes.

The proxy (wakil) must first complete their own stoning for that day, then perform the stoning again on behalf of the person they represent. At each pillar, the proxy should make the intention that they are stoning on behalf of the specific person (mentioning them by name in their heart). The proxy follows the same sequence and throws the same number of pebbles (7 at each pillar) as they would for themselves.

For children who are too young to safely participate in the stoning, their parent or guardian may perform the stoning on their behalf. The proxy arrangement should ideally be agreed upon before the stoning days begin. If a حاجی who appointed a proxy recovers and becomes able to stone, they should perform the stoning themselves for any remaining days. Some scholars require that the proxy be from the حاجی's حج group, while others allow any Muslim who has completed their own stoning to serve as proxy.

Can someone else perform the stoning on my behalf?

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