The ruling on one who forgets the intention of 'Umrah at the miqat

Question:
The questioner: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you with truthfulness. A man performed 'Umrah and forgot to verbalize the intention, that is, the intention of 'Umrah, or he passed the miqat while sleeping and did not verbalize the intention. What is required of him?

Answer:
The Shaykh: It is not about verbalizing; the matter is about forming the intention in the heart. One intends to enter the state of ihram for the ritual, one intends to enter the state of ihram for the ritual; this is the ihram. Verbalizing is recommended (mustahabb), saying "Labbaik 'Umrah." This is recommended. Even if he does not say the talbiyah and does not verbalize it, his intention in his heart is sufficient. So if he did not form the intention when he passed the miqat, and he passed it while sleeping, and he did not form the intention until after he had passed it, then he must offer a fidyah (ransom payment). He should slaughter a sheep in Makkah and distribute it to the poor, and his 'Umrah is valid. This fidyah is because he left an obligatory act of ihram, which is entering ihram from the miqat. Yes, and Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.