Arriving in Makkah in a state of ihram with his uncle, whose uncle had sold his goods and wished to return to his homeland, so he returned with his uncle because he was unable to stay alone
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Q: I intended to perform Hajj when I was fifteen years old, with my uncle. This was when I reached the miqat and saw people entering the state of ihram for Hajj. My uncle had livestock with him that he wanted to sell in Makkah. When we arrived in Makkah, my uncle sold his sheep, then took me to the Haram. He said, "I am going to our town. If you want to perform Hajj, stay here; otherwise, come with me." When I found myself
alone in this place where I did not know anyone, I decided to go with my uncle. I removed my ihram garments and put on my regular clothes, and I left with him before I had performed the tawaf. I knew that I had not performed 'Umrah before Hajj previously. Also, this was forty-five years ago, and we did not have knowledge of the matters of Hajj, such as its pillars and obligations... etc. Ignorance was widespread among people. I have not performed Hajj to this day, and I am married with children. My financial and health condition does not allow me to perform Hajj. This is my question. May Allah preserve you and care for you.
A: If the situation is as described, that he is unable to stay after his uncle leaves and has no financial means as mentioned when asked about it, then he is considered to be in a state of ihram muhr (blocked from completing the rites). He must exit the state of ihram, shave his head, and slaughter a fidyah (expiatory animal) in the place where he was blocked, which is Makkah, distributing it to the poor. This is based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Baqarah 2:196] The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was blocked in the year of al-Hudaybiyyah, so he slaughtered his sacrificial animals, shaved his head, exited the state of ihram, and returned to al-Madinah.
alone in this place where I did not know anyone, I decided to go with my uncle. I removed my ihram garments and put on my regular clothes, and I left with him before I had performed the tawaf. I knew that I had not performed 'Umrah before Hajj previously. Also, this was forty-five years ago, and we did not have knowledge of the matters of Hajj, such as its pillars and obligations... etc. Ignorance was widespread among people. I have not performed Hajj to this day, and I am married with children. My financial and health condition does not allow me to perform Hajj. This is my question. May Allah preserve you and care for you.
A: If the situation is as described, that he is unable to stay after his uncle leaves and has no financial means as mentioned when asked about it, then he is considered to be in a state of ihram muhr (blocked from completing the rites). He must exit the state of ihram, shave his head, and slaughter a fidyah (expiatory animal) in the place where he was blocked, which is Makkah, distributing it to the poor. This is based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:
But if you are prevented, then [offer] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals
فَإِنْ أُحْصِرْتُمْ فَمَا اسْتَيْسَرَ مِنَ الْهَدْيِ
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