The miqat of Yalamlum, formerly known as al-Sa'diyyah, has had its road shifted to the western side, and there is a sign that reads "Miqat" and another sign that reads "al-Sa'diyyah."
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The questioner : The miqat of Yalamlum, formerly known as al-Sa'diyyah, has had its road shifted to the western side, and there is a sign that reads "Miqat" and another sign that reads "al-Sa'diyyah." It is in a place with no water, no mosque, and no coffee shop for people. People are confused in this situation, and the pilgrims and those performing 'Umrah have divided into two groups: some pass the miqat by about five kilometers, and some enter the state of ihram before reaching the miqat by about ten kilometers. Please rule on passing the miqat and on those who enter ihram before the miqat, knowing that there is no water, mosque, or coffee shop at the miqat. How would it be if a mosque were built and water provided at the miqat? It would be good for those who care about the matter.
First, before you graciously answer the question, O honorable Shaykh Muhammad, we say to our brother Muhammad Abdullah 'Amash from Tihama, 'Asir, Mahayil al-Mushul, that the state and those in charge have taken care of this miqat and this place, and they are currently proceeding with building the mosque and planning it, as well as finding water and providing everything necessary for those who intend to go to the House and wish to enter ihram. As for the question about entering ihram ten kilometers before the miqat or five kilometers after it, please let Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen answer it?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah. As for advancing the entry into ihram before the miqat, it is not recommended. However, if a person does not know, or if he wants to be cautious because he does not know that this specific place is the miqat, and he is cautious for fear of missing the miqat before entering ihram, then there is no blame on him for that. But when a person knows that the miqat is this specific place, he should not enter ihram before it. As for passing the miqat before entering ihram, it is not permissible; rather, it is obligatory for him not to pass the miqat until he enters ihram, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, as narrated by Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him both):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 831Sahih (Darussalam) .
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The word "yuhill" (they proclaim) is a declarative sentence, but it carries the meaning of a command, meaning that it is obligatory for them to proclaim the intention from Dhu al-Hulayfah to the end of the hadith. Therefore, it is not permissible for anyone intending Hajj or 'Umrah to pass these miqats until he enters ihram.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But if a person was ignorant and passed them, then entered ihram after passing them by five kilometers, ten kilometers, or something similar, he owes nothing, because he was ignorant of this.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But if he knew before entering ihram that the miqat was behind him, it is obligatory for him to return to the miqat and enter ihram from there. And if he did not know until he had already entered ihram, then because he was ignorant, he is excused and owes nothing. On this occasion, I say that the issue of the miqat often arises for air travelers, as some of them delay entering ihram until they reach Jeddah Airport, and this is a mistake. Whoever passes a miqat during his flight must enter ihram when he is level with the miqat and not pass it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But due to the speed of the plane, it is necessary to be cautious, meaning that he should prepare before being level with the miqat: he should take a ghusl in his house or at the airport, then put on the clothes of ihram, and then when he approaches the miqat, he should enter ihram, so that the plane does not pass the miqat without him having already proclaimed the intention for the type of pilgrimage he wishes to perform.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for those who do not pass the miqat, such as those coming via Port Sudan, Suakin, and similar places from the western side that are not level with the miqat of Rabigh or Yalamlum, they enter ihram from Jeddah.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Our evidence for this is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) designated these miqats and said:Sunan al-Bayhaqi 4:296. And 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said when the people of Iraq complained to him that Qarn al-Manazil was off their route: "Look for the point on your route that is level with it", meaning the point on your route that is level with it. If this applies to what is level with the miqat on the ground, then it also applies to what is level with it in the air. As for the permission given by some scholars for air travelers to enter ihram from Jeddah, it is far from the evidence and reasoning.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Well done. This message came from the Iraqi Republic. Its sender says, "I am your new friend, Ali Hasan. After this, I hope you will accept me, or accept me, as a friend of this program. Praise be to Allah who has made us all Muslim brothers. After offering you my utmost respect, I present it to you." In fact, we say, O brother Ali Hasan from the Iraqi Republic, we accept you as a brother in Allah, inquiring about matters of your religion, and your questions, if Allah wills, we will put them to the honorable Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen.
First, before you graciously answer the question, O honorable Shaykh Muhammad, we say to our brother Muhammad Abdullah 'Amash from Tihama, 'Asir, Mahayil al-Mushul, that the state and those in charge have taken care of this miqat and this place, and they are currently proceeding with building the mosque and planning it, as well as finding water and providing everything necessary for those who intend to go to the House and wish to enter ihram. As for the question about entering ihram ten kilometers before the miqat or five kilometers after it, please let Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen answer it?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah. As for advancing the entry into ihram before the miqat, it is not recommended. However, if a person does not know, or if he wants to be cautious because he does not know that this specific place is the miqat, and he is cautious for fear of missing the miqat before entering ihram, then there is no blame on him for that. But when a person knows that the miqat is this specific place, he should not enter ihram before it. As for passing the miqat before entering ihram, it is not permissible; rather, it is obligatory for him not to pass the miqat until he enters ihram, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, as narrated by Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him both):
The people of Al-Madinah begin their Hil (Ihram) from Dhul-Hulaifah
يهل أهل المدينة من ذي الحليفةThe people of Makkah
يهلThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The word "yuhill" (they proclaim) is a declarative sentence, but it carries the meaning of a command, meaning that it is obligatory for them to proclaim the intention from Dhu al-Hulayfah to the end of the hadith. Therefore, it is not permissible for anyone intending Hajj or 'Umrah to pass these miqats until he enters ihram.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But if a person was ignorant and passed them, then entered ihram after passing them by five kilometers, ten kilometers, or something similar, he owes nothing, because he was ignorant of this.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But if he knew before entering ihram that the miqat was behind him, it is obligatory for him to return to the miqat and enter ihram from there. And if he did not know until he had already entered ihram, then because he was ignorant, he is excused and owes nothing. On this occasion, I say that the issue of the miqat often arises for air travelers, as some of them delay entering ihram until they reach Jeddah Airport, and this is a mistake. Whoever passes a miqat during his flight must enter ihram when he is level with the miqat and not pass it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But due to the speed of the plane, it is necessary to be cautious, meaning that he should prepare before being level with the miqat: he should take a ghusl in his house or at the airport, then put on the clothes of ihram, and then when he approaches the miqat, he should enter ihram, so that the plane does not pass the miqat without him having already proclaimed the intention for the type of pilgrimage he wishes to perform.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for those who do not pass the miqat, such as those coming via Port Sudan, Suakin, and similar places from the western side that are not level with the miqat of Rabigh or Yalamlum, they enter ihram from Jeddah.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Our evidence for this is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) designated these miqats and said:
They are for them, and for those who come to them from among those who are not their relatives, from among those who intend Hajj or 'Umrah
هن لهن ولمن أتى عليهن من غير أهلهن ممن يريد الحج أو العمرةThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Well done. This message came from the Iraqi Republic. Its sender says, "I am your new friend, Ali Hasan. After this, I hope you will accept me, or accept me, as a friend of this program. Praise be to Allah who has made us all Muslim brothers. After offering you my utmost respect, I present it to you." In fact, we say, O brother Ali Hasan from the Iraqi Republic, we accept you as a brother in Allah, inquiring about matters of your religion, and your questions, if Allah wills, we will put them to the honorable Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen.