The ruling on entering the state of ihram with intention only, without wearing the ihram garments

Question:
I entered Makkah last year in the state of ihram, but I was not wearing the ihram garments because I did not obtain a Hajj permit. What is the ruling on my Hajj?

Answer:
Your Hajj was valid, because ihram is by intention. The ihram garments, with their sewn seams, are among the prohibited acts of ihram. As long as you did this intentionally, a sacrificial animal is required of you. A sacrificial animal is required of you, and there is a sound hadith on this. Regarding the sacrifice, you have the choice between slaughtering a sheep in Makkah and distributing it to the poor, or fasting for three days, or feeding six poor people. Yes.