Who entered the state of ihram for 'Umrah and was prevented from entering Makkah, what is required of him?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I went to perform 'Umrah last week. When I entered the state of ihram from the miqat and wanted to enter Makkah, I was prevented from doing so because a decision had been issued prohibiting visitors from performing 'Umrah starting from the fifteenth of Dhu al-Qa'dah, except with a Hajj permit. So I exited my state of ihram and returned to Riyadh. What is the ruling in this matter?

Answer:
If they prevented you and you were unable to proceed, this is being prevented (ihṣār). It is considered a case of being prevented. If you were unable to carry out the 'Umrah and were firmly prevented from doing so, this is considered being prevented. You are required to offer a fidyah; you slaughter the fidyah and exit the state of ihram.