Advice and Guidance for Those in Charge of Hajj Groups

Question:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. Those who are in charge of the groups, how much they are in need of guidance, advice, and instruction, and of fearing Allah regarding the pilgrims. Shaykh Salih (may Allah preserve him), is there a word from you?

Answer:
There is no doubt that those who manage the affairs of the pilgrims, whether they are guides or owners of groups, must fear Allah in their dealings with the pilgrims, and they must enable them to perform the rites as Allah the Exalted and Sublime has commanded. This is because they have collected the financial amounts from them on the condition that they enable them to perform the rites for which they came. So they must fear Allah the Mighty and Majestic, and enable their pilgrims to stand at 'Arafah, spend the night at Muzdalifah, and spend the nights of the days of Tashriq at Mina, and to stone the pillars at the times of stoning after the sun passes its zenith on the days of Tashriq. They must adhere to the pure Shari'ah in performing these rites, and they must not play with the pilgrims or compromise their Hajj for the sake of saving money or out of indifference. This is because the pilgrims are a trust in their necks, and Allah will question them about this trust on the Day of Resurrection. Among these pilgrims, there may be the weak and women who need care and assistance to perform their rites. So those in charge of the pilgrims' affairs, whether they are guides or owners of groups, must fear Allah and enable their pilgrims to perform the rites in the prescribed manner. Yes.