A: This is a malicious claim or the persons who promote it are deceived and do not have deep insight, because there are no disbelievers, leaders of disbelievers, or non-Muslim countries in the Al-Haramayn Al-Sharifayn (the Two Sacred Mosques: the Sacred Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah). The Sacred Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah are preserved and in good hands. The foreign forces, which have taken part in the war against the ruler of Iraq, are far away from Makkah.

The countries, which contributed to the victory and deterring the tyrant, do not have any connection with the Al-Haramayn Al-Sharifayn and they are not even near them. They have come upon a request to help the stricken and oppressed people against the aggressor. They did not come to fight Muslims or seize the Al-Haramayn Al-Sharifayn. They have come upon a request from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to help the oppressed and deter the oppressors. All praise is for Allah Who made this useful and brought about great goodness for Muslims from these non-Muslim countries, used them to deter the tyrant and save the oppressed people.

Those who say that the Two Holy Mosques are surrounded by non-Muslim countries are deceived or telling lies maliciously. No one has the right to call people to cancel Hajj but Muslims are rather encouraged to cooperate in performing Hajj. Only those who fear the dangers of the road are excused or in case there are dangers in the Two Sacred Mosques.

When the road is not safe or the Two Sacred Mosques are not safe, people are excused to delay Hajj for another year; but - praise be to Allah - the Two Sacred Mosques and the road are safe and there is no danger.