Participating in the Expenses of the Pilgrim

Question:
Completely?

Answer:
Both options are permissible: you may participate with those who assist the pilgrims, and you will receive reward for that, or you may take sole responsibility for the expenses of a specific pilgrim. This is better: taking sole responsibility for the expenses of a specific pilgrim from beginning to end is better than participating. Yes.

The presenter:
Also, the sister asks, Honorable Shaykh, regarding fasting: the narrations concerning the virtue of fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, is this established, or is there a specific reason for Monday because deeds are presented, she says, on the day of...