Ibn Majah

Benefits and Issues:

➊ The mentioned narration has been declared weak in its chain (isnad) by our esteemed researcher. He has also mentioned its supporting evidences (shawahid). However, he has not indicated the authenticity or weakness of these supporting evidences, whereas other researchers have declared it hasan (good) on the basis of these supporting evidences and have discussed it in detail. From the discussion of the researchers, the opinion of considering the hadith as hasan appears to be closer to correctness. Therefore, despite the mentioned narration being weak in its chain, it is acceptable for practice and as evidence due to other supporting narrations. For further details, see: (al-Mawsu‘ah al-Hadithiyyah, Musnad al-Imam Ahmad: 25/495/496, and Sahih Abi Dawud (Mufassal) by al-Albani, no. 1715).

➋ A scholar should explain issues according to the appropriateness of the occasion at every place.

➌ During Hajj, giving admonition and explaining issues is permissible.

➍ While giving admonition or explaining issues, it is appropriate to stand at a place or on an elevated thing, especially when the number of attendees is large, then one should deliver the sermon from the pulpit (minbar), etc. If there is no pulpit, then one may address the people standing on the ground or even from a mount.

➎ There are three pillars (stone columns) in Mina. Pebbles are thrown at them. Each pillar is called a jamrah. The large jamrah is called Jamrat al-‘Aqabah. If one comes from the direction of Masjid al-Khayf, this is encountered last. And if one comes to Mina from Makkah via Tariq al-Masha, this is encountered first. On the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah, only this jamrah is stoned, and after stoning it, not making supplication (du‘a) is the Sunnah. The middle jamrah is called al-Jamrah al-Wusta, and the small jamrah is called al-Jamrah al-Ula. If one comes from Masjid al-Khayf towards the jamarat, this is encountered first, and on days other than the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah, this is the first to be stoned.

➍ Common people call the jamarat “Shaytan” (Satan); this is incorrect. Throwing pebbles here is a part of the worship of Hajj, and calling a place of worship “Shaytan” is extremely inappropriate.

➎ Throwing large stones, rocks, or shoes at the jamarat is against the Sunnah and is extremism, which causes the reward of the act to be lost.

➏ For the size of the pebbles, the wording in the hadith is (hisa al-khadhf), meaning such pebbles that can be held between two fingers and thrown far. Therefore, the translation “small pebbles” has been used.

1966. Commentary:
➊ "Al-Jamrah" has several meanings in the lexicon: a burning coal; a tribe that has not merged with any other; and a group of three hundred or one thousand warriors is also called a "jamrah." The gathering of one tribe in opposition to others is also termed "jamrah." In this context, the places where pilgrims throw pebbles are called "jamrah" or "jamrat." These locations were originally mounds of small pebbles (small hills). The one on the side of Makkah is called "Jamrah Kubra" and "Jamrat al-Aqabah." The one towards Mina is called "Jamrah Sughra," and the one in between them is called "Jamrah Wusta."
➋ For the explanation of «حصى الخذف», see Hadith: 1905 (Benefit: 35).

Benefit:
From this hadith, it is established that women should also acquire religious knowledge. Furthermore, it is understood that simplicity holds great importance. Those who resort to affectation in every matter are in total loss and deception. Simplicity should be in accordance with the Qur’an and Hadith, not like those who are immersed in monasticism and filth. Simplicity should be accompanied by neatness; wearing clean and beautiful clothes is not contrary to simplicity, nor is it arrogance.

From this hadith, it is also established that performing Hajj while riding (on a mount) is permissible. Additionally, it is understood that during Hajj, Umrah, or on any occasion where there is a crowd, one should not cause harm to others. During the stoning (rami), pebbles should be used, not shoes or large stones.

On this occasion, the commendable research of Imam Nasir al-Din al-Albani rahimahullah is presented:

(Innovations in Rami) Taking a ritual bath (ghusl) for the stoning of the Jamarat, washing the pebbles before stoning, saying “Subhan Allah” or any other dhikr instead of “Allahu Akbar,” or saying at the time of throwing each pebble, “Bismillah, Allahu Akbar, Sadaq Allah,” etc., and declaring «لوكره الكافرون» to be Sunnah (are innovations). Adhering to certain methods for rami, such as someone saying: place the edge of your right thumb in the middle of your index finger, etc., are innovations. Specifying the position of the one performing rami (the place where he stands): that there should be a distance of five hand spans or more between him and the place to be stoned, stoning the Jamarat with shoes (beating with shoes), to see this detail with references, see (Encyclopedia of Innovations: 602, 603).