The Etiquette of the Pilgrim on His Way to the Sacred Sites

Question:
May Allah reward you and bless you. Honorable Shaykh, what is obligatory for the pilgrim as he heads toward the sacred sites?

Answer:
What is obligatory for him is to leave behind what is of no benefit, because he is heading to exalted places and sites, and also to a great act of worship, which is Hajj. So he should prepare for it with obedience and good, and avoid whatever wastes his time or makes him sinful from the moment he leaves his family. He is heading to an act of worship and to noble places, so he should be mindful of the obedience of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and adhere to it during his journey, and avoid whatever makes him sinful.
Or whatever distracts him from what he is heading toward. The traveler for Hajj is a traveler to perform an act of worship, heading toward obedience. So he should be good on his way, and avoid what is inappropriate in words and actions. He should be of good company with his fellow pilgrims, for this is among the etiquettes of Hajj. He should not engage in matters that conflict with or are not fitting for what he is heading toward. These are the etiquettes that the one who travels for Hajj should adorn himself with. His journey should be a journey of obedience, a journey of worship. He should be good to his companions and to the Muslims he meets, because this is among the complements of Hajj and among the preparations for the Hajj he is heading toward. Yes.