Entering the state of ihram for someone who passes through the miqat for other than Hajj or 'Umrah
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
Question:
What you leave behind you, from where to the office, other than the purpose of Hajj.
Answer:
It is not obligatory for him; the correct view is that it is not obligatory for him, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Whoever intends to perform Hajj..." So, whoever does not intend to perform Hajj, because he came for trade or for another purpose, such as seeking knowledge or visiting some relatives or the like, it is not obligatory for him to enter the state of ihram. However, entering the state of ihram is better for him, and it is reported that performing 'Umrah is better than that.
What you leave behind you, from where to the office, other than the purpose of Hajj.
Answer:
It is not obligatory for him; the correct view is that it is not obligatory for him, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Whoever intends to perform Hajj..." So, whoever does not intend to perform Hajj, because he came for trade or for another purpose, such as seeking knowledge or visiting some relatives or the like, it is not obligatory for him to enter the state of ihram. However, entering the state of ihram is better for him, and it is reported that performing 'Umrah is better than that.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، باب المواقيت — islamhouse.com (11:43)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.