Forgiveness of Major Sins through an Acceptable Hajj

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Question:
The questioner says: Does an acceptable Hajj forgive major sins? May Allah bless you.

Answer:
It is established in the two Sahihs from the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Whoever performs Hajj (pilgrimage) and does not have sexual relations (with his wife), nor commits sin, nor disputes unjustly (during Hajj), then he returns from Hajj as pure and free from sins as on the day on which his mother gave birth to him."

صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول من حج فلم يرفث ولم يفسق رجع كيوم ولدته أمه

Riyad as-Salihin 1274

and he said, peace and blessings be upon him,

An Umra is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the next, and Hajj which is accepted will receive no other reward than Paradise.

العمرة إلى العمرة كفارة لما بينهما، والحج المبرور ليس له جزاء إلا الجنة

Sahih Muslim 1349a

So Hajj and other righteous deeds are among the means of expiating sins if the servant performs them in their proper, lawful manner. However, major sins require repentance, as stated in Sahih Muslim from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, who said:

The five (daily) prayers and one Friday prayer to (the next) Friday

الصلوات الخمس والجمعة إلى الجمعة

Sahih Muslim 233b

And from Ramadan to Ramadan are an expiation for what is between them, provided that major sins are avoided.

ورمضان إلى رمضان كفارة لما بينهن إذا اجتنبت الكبائر.

Yes.

Source قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7557 — youtube.com (8:41)

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