What is the ruling on entering Makkah without entering the state of ihram for those who are not performing Hajj or 'Umrah?
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The questioner:
Shaykh Salih, regarding those who enter the Noble Makkah, such as the one who currently works in the Makkah Education Department, he says: I entered the Noble Makkah without entering the state of ihram. Is it a condition for one who enters Makkah that he must be in the state of ihram?
The Shaykh:
If he intends the rites of worship, if he intends Hajj or 'Umrah in his entry, then it is obligatory for him to enter the state of ihram from the miqat he passes through. As for if he comes for his work and does not want to perform Hajj or 'Umrah, then he does not have to enter the state of ihram from the miqat. And if he wants to perform Hajj, he enters the state of ihram from the place where he intended, even if it is inside Makkah.
The questioner:
If he intends it afterwards.
The Shaykh:
He enters the state of ihram from the place where he intended, even if it is inside Makkah, if he wants to perform Hajj. As for if he wants to perform 'Umrah, if he is outside Makkah, he enters the state of ihram from his location. And if he is outside the Haram, he enters the state of ihram from his location. And if he is inside the Haram, he goes out to the halal area and enters the state of ihram for 'Umrah.
Shaykh Salih, regarding those who enter the Noble Makkah, such as the one who currently works in the Makkah Education Department, he says: I entered the Noble Makkah without entering the state of ihram. Is it a condition for one who enters Makkah that he must be in the state of ihram?
The Shaykh:
If he intends the rites of worship, if he intends Hajj or 'Umrah in his entry, then it is obligatory for him to enter the state of ihram from the miqat he passes through. As for if he comes for his work and does not want to perform Hajj or 'Umrah, then he does not have to enter the state of ihram from the miqat. And if he wants to perform Hajj, he enters the state of ihram from the place where he intended, even if it is inside Makkah.
The questioner:
If he intends it afterwards.
The Shaykh:
He enters the state of ihram from the place where he intended, even if it is inside Makkah, if he wants to perform Hajj. As for if he wants to perform 'Umrah, if he is outside Makkah, he enters the state of ihram from his location. And if he is outside the Haram, he enters the state of ihram from his location. And if he is inside the Haram, he goes out to the halal area and enters the state of ihram for 'Umrah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم دخول مكة بدون إحرام لغير الحجاج والمعتمرين؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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