of worship like Hajj and Sadaqah, but can also lead [a person] to Hell after death (مَـعَـاذَ الـلّٰـه عَـزَّوَجَـلَّ). Therefore, those who perform Hajj with Haraam earnings should have fear of the Hidden Plan of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ instead of hoping for their Hajj to be accepted. If they are punished due to Haraam earnings, nothing will be left for them, but insult and disgrace. Therefore, those who have performed Hajj with Haraam earnings, must sincerely repent to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ of performing their Hajj with Haraam earnings, earning Haraam and consuming Haraam. They should also make a firm intention to earn Halal sustenance and give Sadaqah, perform Hajj and other good deeds with it while abstaining from Haraam earnings in future. Furthermore, seek Shar’i guidance about one’s Haraam savings, from Dar-ul-Ifta Ahl-e-Sunnat.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب       صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Summary of speech

Dear Islamic brothers! In today’s speech, we have had the privilege to hear about the excellence of Hajj and signs of an accepted Hajj. We have heard:

§  One of the signs of an accepted Hajj is that a Haji (one who performs Hajj) gives up the disobedience he was committing earlier and keeps the company of pious people after leaving his bad friends. He attends the gatherings of Zikr and Fikr and the gatherings in which the Zikr of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and His Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is done abundantly after giving up the gatherings of sport and entertainments and heedlessness.

§  Another sign of an accepted Hajj is that a Haji becomes better than before when he returns.

§  Another sign of an accepted Hajj is that a Haji should get more provisions for his journey rather than only the necessary things so that he can help his fellow travellers and can give Sadaqah to Faqeers (the poor).

§  A Haji should not commit any sinful act during the Hajj, nor should there be any doubt of showing-off and fame [about him], but [he should perform] good deeds for the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ.