Clarification On Some Common Practices Related To Hajj
There’s nothing wrong with these gatherings and celebrations. The journey for people from distant lands is long and arduous, and they may not survive it. So they prefer to resolve disputes with others beforehand. Since this isn’t presented as a religious command, it doesn’t need validation from the Qur’an and Sunnah. A bad deed doesn’t cancel out a good deed. But violating the rights of others is more serious, because God won’t forgive those wrongs unless the people themselves forgive first. That’s why many believe that if they die during Hajj or Umrah, God may forgive sins against Him, but not those against people. So they seek forgiveness from others before leaving.