The ruling on entering the state of ihram for one who enters Makkah for other than Hajj or 'Umrah
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The questioner : If a person goes to Makkah for other than Hajj or 'Umrah, such as visiting some relatives, is it obligatory for him to enter the state of ihram or not?
The Shaykh : If he goes to Makkah, if he goes to Makkah. Yes, for other than Hajj or 'Umrah. Yes. Or to visit some of his relatives, is it obligatory for him to enter the state of ihram? No, if he goes to Makkah for other than Hajj or 'Umrah, it is not obligatory for him to enter the state of ihram. Can we ask a question about fasting? I say: If he goes to Makkah for other than Hajj or 'Umrah, he is not required to enter the state of ihram, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) designated the miqat boundaries and said they are for those who are there and for those who come to them from elsewhere who intend Hajj or 'Umrah. So the one who does not intend Hajj or 'Umrah is not required to enter the state of ihram.
The Shaykh : If he goes to Makkah, if he goes to Makkah. Yes, for other than Hajj or 'Umrah. Yes. Or to visit some of his relatives, is it obligatory for him to enter the state of ihram? No, if he goes to Makkah for other than Hajj or 'Umrah, it is not obligatory for him to enter the state of ihram. Can we ask a question about fasting? I say: If he goes to Makkah for other than Hajj or 'Umrah, he is not required to enter the state of ihram, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) designated the miqat boundaries and said they are for those who are there and for those who come to them from elsewhere who intend Hajj or 'Umrah. So the one who does not intend Hajj or 'Umrah is not required to enter the state of ihram.
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سؤال من حاج 1407هـ - 2 — binothaimeen.net (59:14)
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