Key Takeaways
- Sheikh Dr. Maher Al-Mu’ayqili called performing Hajj 2026 without a permit a crime and a violation
- He urged all pilgrims to follow official Hajj 2026 instructions
- The Imam called on Muslims to make the most of the blessed ten days of Dhul Hijjah
Sheikh Dr. Maher Al-Mu’ayqili, Imam of Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) in Makkah, delivered a direct message to Muslims in his Friday sermon on 22 May 2026, corresponding to 5 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH: performing Hajj 2026 without an official permit is not just a legal offence — it is a crime against other pilgrims.
Speaking from Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) days before the start of Hajj 2026 rituals, Sheikh Al-Mu’ayqili was clear that entering Hajj without authorisation causes direct harm to fellow Muslims.
He described it as a transgression against the rights of others — not simply a rule to be ignored, but a moral wrong that affects every legitimate pilgrim making the journey.
The Imam called on pilgrims to hold the rites of Hajj and Umrah in the highest regard and to comply fully with all official instructions and guidelines.
He framed obedience to these regulations not as a bureaucratic requirement but as part of honouring the sanctity of the pilgrimage itself — and as a shared responsibility to keep all pilgrims safe.
Sheikh Al-Mu’ayqili also addressed Muslims not performing Hajj 2026, reminding them of the great spiritual value of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
He described these as days with well-known and established blessings, and said that the person who is exposed to their goodness and draws close to Allah during them is among the truly fortunate.
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