What is the ruling on Hajj for one who stayed in Makkah after the 'Umrah of Ramadan?

Question:
This person is asking from Cairo. He performed 'Umrah in Ramadan and remained in the blessed Makkah until now. He wishes to perform Hajj this year, if Allah wills. Does he have to offer a sacrificial animal? Knowing that he has not performed 'Umrah since then?

Answer:
As long as you performed 'Umrah in Ramadan and stayed in Makkah, and have not performed 'Umrah after Ramadan, and you want to perform Hajj, then you do not have to offer a sacrificial animal, because you become one who performs Hajj alone (ifrad). This is because the 'Umrah in Ramadan is before the months of Hajj, so it does not count as 'Umrah for tamattu' (combining 'Umrah and Hajj), because it is before the months of Hajj. If you perform Hajj in this year, then you are one who performs Hajj alone, and you do not have to offer a sacrificial animal. But you do not become one who performs tamattu' with the first 'Umrah, because you are outside the months of Hajj; rather, you are one who performs Hajj alone.