Do sins invalidate a previous Hajj?
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Fatwa No. ( 2247 )
Q: Allah the Exalted has granted me the success to perform the obligatory Hajj last year, 1397 AH, and I thank Allah for that greatly. Regrettably, months after my return from performing the obligatory Hajj, Satan led me astray and I committed some major sins. I seek Allah's forgiveness, and I have regretted it with the deepest regret. My question now is: What is the ruling on the obligatory Hajj that I performed in 1397 AH? Is it considered invalid or dropped, or...? Do I have to renew it with another Hajj this year? Because that one was lost due to my committing this sin, or does it not drop, and is repentance and not returning to the sin sufficient, with no effect on the performance of the obligation? This is what makes me confused and anxious, barely able to bear living with the regret of what came from me.
A: If the reality is as you described, then your Hajj is not invalidated by the major sin you committed afterward, and it is not obligatory for you to make it up. However, it is obligatory for you to repent to Allah, to seek forgiveness frequently, to do acts of obedience, to regret what happened from you, and to resolve not to return to it. May Allah accept your repentance and forgive your sin. Allah the Exalted said:
[Taha 20:82] . And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: Allah the Exalted has granted me the success to perform the obligatory Hajj last year, 1397 AH, and I thank Allah for that greatly. Regrettably, months after my return from performing the obligatory Hajj, Satan led me astray and I committed some major sins. I seek Allah's forgiveness, and I have regretted it with the deepest regret. My question now is: What is the ruling on the obligatory Hajj that I performed in 1397 AH? Is it considered invalid or dropped, or...? Do I have to renew it with another Hajj this year? Because that one was lost due to my committing this sin, or does it not drop, and is repentance and not returning to the sin sufficient, with no effect on the performance of the obligation? This is what makes me confused and anxious, barely able to bear living with the regret of what came from me.
A: If the reality is as you described, then your Hajj is not invalidated by the major sin you committed afterward, and it is not obligatory for you to make it up. However, it is obligatory for you to repent to Allah, to seek forgiveness frequently, to do acts of obedience, to regret what happened from you, and to resolve not to return to it. May Allah accept your repentance and forgive your sin. Allah the Exalted said:
But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents and believes and does righteousness and then continues in guidance.
وَإِنِّي لَغَفَّارٌ لِمَنْ تَابَ وَآمَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا ثُمَّ اهْتَدَى
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