From where does one enter the state of ihram if he intends to perform 'Umrah while in Jeddah?

Question:
The questioner says: I reside in the Prophet’s City (al-Madinah al-Nabawiyyah). I came to Jeddah and intended to perform 'Umrah from there. Is there anything required of me?

Answer:
If you did not intend to perform 'Umrah except from Jeddah, then there is nothing required of you. You enter the state of ihram from Jeddah, from the place where you intended. However, if you intended to perform 'Umrah from al-Madinah but did not enter the state of ihram until Jeddah, then you owe a fidyah (ransom payment). This is because one who intends to perform 'Umrah from al-Madinah is required to enter the state of ihram from the miqat (boundary) of al-Madinah, which is Dhul-Hulayfah. If he enters the state of ihram from a place before that, he owes a fidyah.