The ruling on one who passes the miqat and reaches Makkah while intending to perform 'Umrah?

Question : The questioner says: A man entered Makkah without entering the state of ihram from the miqat, so he wanted to perform 'Umrah. Does he enter ihram from Makkah, or does he go out to the miqat? It is known that he had intended to perform 'Umrah.

Answer : If a person passes the miqats while intending to perform 'Umrah, it is obligatory for him to enter ihram from the miqat. So if it happens that he reaches Makkah without being in ihram, it is obligatory for him to return to the miqat that he passed and enter ihram from it, because he is commanded to do so, and one cannot leave off what is commanded due to ignorance of it. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the one who was deficient in his prayer, who did not be still in it, to repeat it again and again, until he said, "By He who sent you with the truth, I do not know how to do it other than this, so teach me." So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught him. And by this, the difference between committing a prohibited act and leaving off a commanded act is known. If a person commits a prohibited act while ignorant, there is no sin or blame on him. As for leaving off a commanded act, if a person leaves it off while ignorant, but it is possible for him to perform it, then it is obligatory for him to perform it. Yes.