The Ruling on Entering Ihram from Other Than the Miqat

Question:
The last question is from the questioner Abu Abdullah. He says: I went with my companion, who was driving me, to perform 'Umrah, and I told him to take me to the miqat. He took me to Jeddah, although we had passed one of the miqats. I entered ihram from Jeddah. Is anything required of me? I should mention that I was ignorant of this, and the driver was also ignorant, thinking that the miqat is the city of Jeddah.

Answer:
Yes, both of you are in error. Entering ihram from the miqat for one who passes by it while intending to perform Hajj or 'Umrah is obligatory, being one of the obligations. Whoever leaves one of the obligations of Hajj or 'Umrah owes a fidyah (ransom payment). So you owe a fidyah: you must slaughter a sheep in Makkah that is acceptable as an udhiyah (sacrifice), distribute it to the poor of the Haram, and not eat any of it. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh