The ruling on entering the state of ihram for 'Umrah from the miqat to visit relatives

Question:
This sister sent me these questions. She says: I would like to ask the Shaykh (may Allah preserve him) first about visiting relatives in Jeddah while I am in Riyadh. I intend to perform 'Umrah. From where do I enter the state of ihram, Honorable Shaykh?

Answer:
If you go to Jeddah to visit relatives and intend to perform 'Umrah from Riyadh, you enter the state of ihram from the miqat. You go to Jeddah while in the state of ihram, visit your relatives while in the state of ihram, then you go down to Makkah and perform the 'Umrah. This is one method. The second method is that you enter the state of ihram from the miqat, pass through Makkah, perform the 'Umrah, and exit the state of ihram, then you go to Jeddah to visit your relatives. The important thing is that you do not pass the miqat without being in the state of ihram, whether by air, by land, or by sea for the purpose of travel.