good deeds to his credit, some of his brother’s sins will be taken and laid upon him. (1)

5 – Anyone setting out for Hajj or ʿUmrah must fund his journey with lawful, wholesome money, for Allah is Good and accepts only that which is good. Illicit wealth, by contrast, is a cause for one’s supplications to be rejected. (2) Moreover, any flesh that has grown from unlawful earnings is more deserving of the Fire. (3)

6 – It is recommended for the traveler to write down his will, together with what he owes and what is owed to him, for the span of life is in Allah’s hand: “Indeed, with Allah alone rests the knowledge of the Hour; He sends down the rain and knows what is in the wombs. No soul knows what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul knows in what land it will die. Surely Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware.” (4) The Prophet ﷺ said, “No Muslim who possesses something he wishes to bequeath should spend two nights without having his will written