The Authenticity of the Hadith: Whoever Performs Hajj and Does Not Visit Me Has Wronged Me

Question:
He asks: What is the authenticity of the hadith that says, “Whoever performs Hajj and does not visit me has wronged me”?

Answer:
This is a lie fabricated against the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Visiting the Prophet’s Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him) is recommended, but it has no connection to Hajj. So, if someone performs Hajj and does not visit al-Masjid al-Nabawi, his Hajj is valid. As for the grave, one does not travel specifically to visit it. However, if someone travels to visit al-Masjid al-Nabawi and pray in it, then visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is included incidentally, not as the primary intention. This is because there is no authentic hadith regarding traveling to visit the grave; rather, the authentic hadiths are about traveling to visit al-Masjid al-Nabawi and pray in it, and visiting his grave (peace and blessings be upon him) is included incidentally to visiting the mosque. Yes.