The ruling on one who enters the state of ihram for 'Umrah in Makkah

The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I had entered the state of ihram for tamattu' in the month of Dhul Hijjah, in the month of Dhul Qa'dah, then I went to Jeddah and returned on the same day. When I wanted to perform Hajj, I entered the state of ihram from Makkah. Is my Hajj valid?

The Shaykh:
Yes.

The questioner:
He says: I had entered the state of ihram for tamattu' in Makkah in the month of Dhul Qa'dah, then I went to Jeddah.

The Shaykh:
Or for tamattu'.

The questioner:
In Makkah, he says.

The Shaykh:
In Makkah? Yes, how does one enter the state of ihram for tamattu' in Makkah? One who performs tamattu' enters the state of ihram for 'Umrah outside Makkah. He goes out and enters the state of ihram for it outside the Haram. If he wants to enter the state of ihram for tamattu' while he is in Makkah, he must go out to the halal area and enter the state of ihram for 'Umrah, combining it with Hajj. He does not enter the state of ihram for tamattu' from Makkah; rather, from Makkah one only enters the state of ihram for Hajj alone. As for 'Umrah, no; whether it is performed alone, or combined with Hajj as tamattu', or combined with Hajj as qiran, it must be from the halal area. So you owe a fidyah (ransom payment). Yes.