Is there an 'Umrah for the people of Makkah?

Question : He says, may Allah reward you: Do the people of Makkah have an 'Umrah? And if so, from where do they don their ihram?

Answer : Yes, the people of Makkah have an 'Umrah, just like other people. This is based on the hadith of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) when he mentioned the miqats, saying: "Even the people of Makkah from Makkah." However, if they wish to enter the state of ihram, they must go out to the halal (non-sacred) area. They do not enter ihram from the Haram (sacred precinct), not from their houses, and not from outside their houses. They must go out to the halal area. The question is: Do they enter ihram from 'Arafah? Yes, because 'Arafah is from the halal area. Do they enter ihram from al-Ja'ranah? Yes, because it is from the halal area. Do they enter ihram from the mosques of 'A'ishah? The mosques are a known 'Umrah site now. Yes, they enter ihram from there because it is from the halal area. The important point is that the people of Makkah have an 'Umrah according to the stronger position, but they must go out to the halal area and enter ihram from there.