The Albaani Site

The Imaam said, “Brothers, there is a common mistake [present] wherever we go or stay during Hajj or ’Umrah, I see a widespread mistake made by most of the pilgrims especially the foreigners amongst them or the Bedouins who have not been given understanding or knowledge [of the religion]—they purposefully uncover their shoulder so, unfortunately, you will see them walking like that under the sun, thinking that doing so is a part of the rites of Hajj.

[By doing so] they fall into two issues which make them oppose the Prophet’s ﷺ statement, but we will delay [mentioning] that now [since it’s time for prayer]—so what I mean [right] now is that you cover your shoulders, cover your shoulders, don’t uncover them, the shoulder is only uncovered when a person begins tawaaf. Now straighten your rows and get ready for the prayer …”

Al-Hudaa wan-Noor, 409.