He performed sa'y in the new location and did not know that sa'y there was not valid; what is required of him?

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is sa'y considered a pillar of the pillars of 'Umrah? I performed 'Umrah a month ago and did sa'y in the new location, then I learned yesterday that you do not consider sa'y there to be valid, and you advise postponing the performance of 'Umrah. Am I now considered to have exited the state of ihram, or must I refrain from my wife and from perfume? I ask you to be kind enough to answer.

Answer:
Yes, sa'y is a pillar of the pillars of Hajj and a pillar of the pillars of 'Umrah. But as for the sa'y area now, they are working in it and it is not possible to perform sa'y there. And you performed sa'y elsewhere. You owe a fidyah. You owe a fidyah. Because this is in the ruling of being prevented (ihisar). The ruling of the one who is prevented. So you slaughter a fidyah in Makkah and you exit your state of ihram, and praise be to Allah. There is nothing for people to do but this, and in the future do not perform 'Umrah until the sa'y area is finished and the opportunity is available for people to perform sa'y, yes.