In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Al Al-Shiekh paid tribute to all government and private agencies who are working with the utmost capacity to make Islam's fifth pillar a success amid the precautionary and preventive measures prescribed by the pertinent authorities for their safety and comfort, advising pilgrims to take this rare opportunity to worship Allah the Almighty and appeal to him to forgive them for previous sins.

He also appealed to Allah for accepting the deeds offered by the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman as assets and credit in their record of good deeds.