The Case of Pebbles and a Person Suffering Illness, Children and a Person Riding

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is permissible to throw pebbles on behalf of one who has a broken part or has stomach illness and so also is the rule about children.’”

“I once asked abu Ibrahim (a.s.), about a man who is ill; if pebbles on al-Jamar can be thrown on his behalf. He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, he must be taken to al-Jamar and then pebbles are thrown on his behalf.’”

“I once saw abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), in Mina’ walk and also ride. I thought to myself to ask him when I meet him but he (the Imam) began to speak to me and said, ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s.), would come out of his lodging…

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, threw pebbles on al-Jamar when walking.’”

“I once saw abu Ja‘far (a.s.), walking after the day of al-Nahr (slaughtering the offering, 10th of Dhu al-Hajjah) to throw pebbles on al-Jamar, then return riding and I saw him walking in front of Masjid in Mina’. He…