A pilgrim threw Al-Jamrat-ul-Kubra before Al-Jamrat-ul-Sughra

Q: While performing Hajj this year, I threw Al-Jamarat-ul-Sughra (The first stone pillar) before Al-Jamarat-ul-Kubra (the closest stone pillar to Makkah) on the last of the Days of Tashriq (11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah), which is the last day for throwing the pebbles (at the pebble-throwing area during Hajj). I did so out of ignorance. I hope you will give me a Fatwa (legal opinion issued by a qualified Muslim scholar) on this matter.


A: You are liable for a Fidyah (ransom) because your throwing the pebbles on the last day was invalid as you threw Al-Jamarat-ul-Sughra before Al-Jamarat-ul-Kubra. The Fidyah is a sheep meeting the same conditions for Ud-hiyah (sacrificial animal offered by non-pilgrims), one-seventh of a cow that is more than two years old, or one-seventh of a camel that is more than five years old to be slaughtered in Makkah and distributed among the poor inhabitants of the Haram (all areas within the Sacred Sanctuary of Makkah). If this is unfeasible, you must observe Sawm (Fast) for ten days.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.


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