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First, we establish the existence and uniqueness of solutions using two distinct approaches, the Chebyshev norm and the Bielecki norm, thereby providing a comprehensive understanding of the solution space. Notably, the uniqueness of the solution is rigorously demonstrated using the Lipschitz condition, ensuring a single solution under specific constraints. Additionally, we examine a specific form of constant delay and apply Burton\u2019s method to further confirm the uniqueness of the solution. Furthermore, we conduct an in-depth investigation into the Hyers\u2013Ulam stability of the problem, providing valuable insights into the behavior of solutions under perturbations. Notably, our results eliminate the need for contraction constant conditions that are commonly imposed in the existing literature. Finally, numerical simulations are performed to illustrate and validate the theoretical results obtained in this study. Fractional-order delay differential equations play a crucial role in real-life applications in systems where memory and delayed effects are essential. In biology and epidemiology, they model disease spread with incubation delays and immune memory. 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