The Excellence of Hajj and ‘Umrah, and the Reward Thereof

40. Muhammad ibn Isma‘il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan and Ali ibn Ibrahim from his father all from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hisham ibn al-Hakam who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said that al-H’ajj (people performing al-Hajj) are of three kinds. One group is set free from hellfire, one group comes out of their sin to become free of sins like the day they were just born, and one group receives protection for themselves, their family and property, and this is the least benefit with which al-H’ajj (one performing al-Hajj) returns home.”