A man entered the state of ihram for 'Umrah from the miqat, then returned to his town before entering Makkah; what is required of him?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man entered the state of ihram for 'Umrah from the miqat, but before reaching Makkah, he returned to Riyadh without performing his 'Umrah, and this was without any excuse. What is obligatory for him?

Answer:
It is obligatory for him to return and complete his 'Umrah. He is still in the state of ihram, so he must put on the clothes of ihram again, return, and perform the 'Umrah. "Complete the Hajj and 'Umrah for Allah," meaning, he entered the state of ihram. Once he enters the state of ihram for a ritual, it becomes obligatory for him to proceed with it and complete it, and he does not exit it except by performing the rites. This is not a matter to be played with according to one's desires. No, this man entered the state of ihram, so he does not exit his ihram except by performing the rites, unless he is prevented. If he is prevented, that has a different ruling. Yes. So he must put on the clothes of ihram again, hasten to return, and perform the 'Umrah, because he is still in the state of ihram to this day. Yes.