Nasai

The editor of the book has declared this narration weak due to a break in the chain. Hasan ‘Urni is narrating from Ibn ‘Abbas (radi Allahu anhu), whereas his hearing from Ibn ‘Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) is not established. However, this narration has come through specific chains that are connected; for example, in Tirmidhi, this narration is transmitted via Maqsim from Ibn ‘Abbas. See: (Hadith: 893). And ‘Ata’ has also corroborated Maqsim. Therefore, this narration is established as authentic through other chains. For further details, see: (Dhakheerat al-‘Uqba Sharh Sunan al-Nasa’i: 26/41-45).

The researcher of the book has declared this narration weak due to the ‘an‘anah of Habib ibn Abi Thabit, but here his ‘an‘anah is not harmful because it is supported by multiple authentic chains. Therefore, this narration is authentic. And Allah knows best. For further details, see: (Dhakheerat al-‘Uqba Sharh Sunan al-Nasa’i: 26/41-45)

English Commentary:
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From this it is understood that it is permissible to send women and children from Muzdalifah to Mina during the night, so that they may finish stoning (the Jamarat) before the crowd gathers. However, they should not stone (the Jamarat) before sunrise. In one narration from Ibn Abbas, it is mentioned that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would gently tap our thighs and say:
“O my children, do not stone the Jamrah until the sun has risen.”
This is the preferred (rajih) opinion.

Benefits and Issues:
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The mentioned narration has been declared weak in chain (sanad) by our esteemed researcher, whereas other scholars have declared it authentic.
A detailed discussion has been conducted on this matter.
The opinion of those scholars who have provided a detailed discussion appears to be closer to correctness; therefore, despite the narration being weak in chain, it is still actionable and a valid proof.
For further details, see: (al-Mawsu‘ah al-Hadithiyyah, Musnad al-Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal: 3/504, 505, and al-Irwa’ by al-Albani: 4/276)

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The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) performed the Fajr prayer in Muzdalifah on the tenth of Dhu al-Hijjah.
After that, he remained engaged in the remembrance of Allah until there was sufficient daylight, then he set out from Muzdalifah towards Mina before sunrise. (Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 3074)
And he set out from Muzdalifah towards Mina before sunrise. (Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 3074)
And after sunrise, he pelted the large Jamrah with pebbles. (Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 3074)
One should show kindness to children and also explain religious matters to them gently.

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Children and women may depart from Muzdalifah before true dawn (subh sadiq) and may perform the Fajr prayer in Mina. (Sunan al-Nasa’i, Book of Hajj, Chapter: The Precedence of Women and Children to Their Places in Muzdalifah, Hadith: 3035)

622 Benefits and Issues:
➊ Our esteemed researcher has declared the mentioned narration weak in its chain of transmission, whereas other scholars have deemed it authentic and have discussed it in detail. From this, the opinion favoring the authentication of the hadith appears closer to correctness. Therefore, despite the mentioned narration being weak in its chain, it is still actionable due to other supporting evidences and corroborations. «والله اعلم»
For further details, see: [الموسوعة الحديثه مسند امام احمد 505، 504/3، والارواء الباني 276/4]
➋ On the tenth of Dhul-Hijjah, it is Sunnah to throw the pebbles after sunrise, as the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) performed the Fajr prayer in Muzdalifah on the tenth of Dhul-Hijjah. After that, he remained engaged in remembrance and supplications until there was ample daylight, then he set out from Muzdalifah towards Mina before sunrise, and after sunrise, he threw the pebbles at the major Jamrah. [صحيح مسلم ، الحج ، حديث نمبر 1218 : ، و سنن ابن ماجه ، المناسك باب حجةرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم ، حديث نمبر : 3074]
➌ In those narrations where throwing the pebbles before sunrise is mentioned, this is only for women, children, and slaves who are in their service. Apart from them, it is not permissible for anyone on the tenth of Dhul-Hijjah to throw the pebbles before the break of dawn, as is established from authentic ahadith. «والله اعلم»