What is the ruling on one who left off the tawaf of Ifadah?

Question:
The questioner says: What is the ruling on one who left off the tawaf of Ifadah in Hajj, knowing that this happened years ago, and up to now he has done nothing? Does he owe a fidyah, or what? Please inform us, may Allah reward you.

Answer:
The tawaf of Ifadah is a pillar of Hajj; Hajj is not complete without it. So he must perform the tawaf now, performing the tawaf of Ifadah for the previous one.
Even if years have passed, because the tawaf remains a debt upon him, he must perform it with the intention of the tawaf of Ifadah for the Hajj of that year, even if years have passed over it. And if he engaged in sexual intercourse during this period, he must slaughter a fidyah in Makkah and distribute it to the poor. He performs the tawaf of Ifadah now, and if he engaged in sexual intercourse, he must slaughter a fidyah in Makkah and distribute it to the poor. This is necessary. Yes.