The Connection Between Hajj and Visiting the Prophet's Mosque

Question:
This brother, the questioner, is a Sudanese resident in Riyadh. He asks: Is performing the obligatory Hajj connected to visiting the Prophet's Mosque? And is the Hajj complete without the visit?

Answer:
Yes, the Hajj is complete without the visit. The visit is prescribed at all times and has no connection to the Hajj. However, there is nothing wrong with visiting the Prophet's Mosque after the Hajj or before the Hajj. As for the one who thinks that the visit is tied to the Hajj, that is a mistaken understanding; it has no connection to the Hajj. But the pilgrims who came from far away used to do this, because it was easier for them to come on another journey from their countries, taking the opportunity to visit the Prophet's Mosque to pray in it. Yes.