The obligation of pilgrims to adhere to the regulations mandated by the state

Question: The authorities overseeing the accommodation of pilgrims in the sacred sites establish certain regulations that must not be violated to ensure the safety of the pilgrims, with the permission of Allah. For example, the use of gas canisters inside the camps is prohibited, as their improper use leads to many harms that affect others. Does a pilgrim’s violation of these regulations and other systems established for his safety diminish his reward? What is your guidance, Your Eminence, for the pilgrims of the House of Allah to preserve the safety of one another?

Answer: It is obligatory for the pilgrims, may Allah guide them, to adhere to the regulations mandated by the state, may Allah guide it, for the benefit of the pilgrims. This is because Allah, the Exalted, has made it obligatory to obey the rulers in what is right, and the regulations implemented by the state for the benefit of the pilgrims are part of what is right. Disobeying them is a sin and a diminishment of reward. May Allah guide everyone to what pleases Him.