Do bear in mind that performing ḥajj removes sin, but the rights of people are not acquitted. For example, let’s say someone has taken a loan but delayed paying it back without any reason. By the blessings of ḥajj, the sin of delaying repayment this way will be forgiven, but the money must still be returned.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب    صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

A ḥajj pilgrim will intercede for 400 people

As conveyed by the Companion Abū Mūsā AshꜤari رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, “A ḥajj pilgrim will intercede for 400 of his family members and becomes sinless as he was when his mother gave birth to him .”^[1]

Glad tidings of forgiveness for the ḥajj pilgrim

The Companion Abū Dhar Ghifāri رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ reports; Allah’s Messenger  صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said:

Prophet Dāwūd عَلَیْہِ السَّلَام asked, “O Allah! What reward is there for those who visit Your House (the Kaʿbah)?” Allah replied, “Whoever makes ḥajj of My Kaʿbah, I guarantee to pardon them in the world and forgive them when they meet Me (on the Day of Judgement).”^[2]

The beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم also explained:

When the day of ʿArafah comes, Allah declares, “O angels! Look at My slaves. They have journeyed from far and wide. Their state is dishevelled and their appearances unkempt. I make you witnesses I have surely forgiven them.” The angels then say, “O