Declaring a person a disbeliever for sins, whether minor or major

The questioner:
He asks: Regarding Hajj, does it erase the sins that came before it, even if they are many and major?

The Shaykh:
As for the fact that a righteous Hajj erases minor sins, this is correct and is supported by the hadiths. A righteous Hajj has no reward other than Paradise, so it is among the expiations. However, the scholars differed on whether it expiates even major sins. Some scholars hold that it does, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “Whoever performs Hajj and does not commit lewdness or sin returns ” They said: This is general for both major and minor sins. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He bless you. The sister.

The Shaykh:
If we look at the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) , this indicates that major sins are not expiated except by repentance or by Allah’s forgiveness, and they are not expiated by good deeds. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.