سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه! We have learned that if parents are alive, one should visit and look at them with love to gain the reward of Hajj. If they have passed away, the opportunity is still there; one should visit their graves, and even then, the reward of an accepted Hajj will be granted. Even if this simple act is performed 100 times a day, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه, the reward of Hajj will be granted each time.

4: Offering Salah in Congregation

Dear Islamic brothers! Another pious deed that grants the reward of Hajj is offering Salah in congregation (JamāꜤat). Sayyidunā Abū Umāmah رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْه narrates that the Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said:

Whoever leaves his home in a state of purity to offer an obligatory prayer in congregation, his reward is like that of a pilgrim who has worn the Iḥrām. Whoever goes to the masjid to perform the Chāsht prayer, his reward is like that of one performing Umrah.^[1]

In another narration, it is mentioned:

Offering ꜤIshāˈ in congregation is equal to one Hajj, and offering Fajr in congregation is equal to an Umrah.^[2]

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه! How great is the blessing of congregational prayer! The pilgrims have reached or are reaching Makkah. They will perform Ṭawāf, saꜤī between Safa and Marwah, stay in Muzdalifah, Mina, and Arafat, and visit Madinah. We may not be able to go for Hajj and may be deprived of those blessings, but at least we can earn the reward of Hajj by praying in congregation. 

Pray ꜤIshāˈ in congregation! Pray Fajr in congregation too! Pray the other three prayers in the masjid with Takbīr al-Ūlā (the first Takbīr)! In fact, perform wudu at home and walk to the masjid.  اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه You will be granted the reward of Hajj and Umrah.