What is the ruling on one who did not enter the state of ihram from the miqat?

Question:
This questioner says: I traveled from Riyadh to Jeddah, and I intended to perform 'Umrah, but I did not enter the state of ihram from the miqat. Some people told me that I owe a sacrificial animal for the people of Makkah, while others said I owe nothing because I was ignorant of the ruling. If I do owe a sacrificial animal, where do I pay it, or do I postpone it until the time of Hajj?

Answer:
The one who told you that you do not owe a sacrificial animal is an ignorant person. This is an ignorant person; it is not permissible for him to issue a fatwa for you. You owe a sacrificial animal, my brother, because you passed the miqat while intending to perform 'Umrah from Riyadh. You passed the miqat and entered the state of ihram from Jeddah. You owe a sacrificial animal; you owe a fidyah (ransom payment) to make up for this deficiency. You slaughter it in Makkah and distribute it to the poor. If you are unable to do so, you fast for ten days. Yes.