The ruling on one who performed 'Umrah in Shawwal and intends to perform Hajj alone

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man came from his country intending to perform 'Umrah in Ramadan, but his arrival was delayed until Shawwal, so he performed 'Umrah in Shawwal. He will remain until he performs Hajj, and he wants to perform Hajj alone (ifrad). Is that permissible for him? Or is it obligatory for him to perform tamattu'?

Answer:
No, he has no sin. If he performed 'Umrah in Shawwal, even on the first day of Shawwal, and remained in Makkah until Hajj came and he performed Hajj this year, then he is a person performing tamattu'. These are the acts of the one performing tamattu', so he owes the fidyah (ransom payment). And this is better for him. If he is unable to afford the fidyah, he fasts, praise be to Allah. He fasts three days during Hajj and seven when he returns to his family, and he will receive the reward. Yes. Why does he try to escape from tamattu' when it is better, and they are concealing it? Praise be to Allah. Yes.