Is it permissible for a pilgrim to perform Hajj in his regular clothes if he is ordered not to wear the ihram garments, such as soldiers, for example, or security personnel or others?

The questioner : Is it permissible for a pilgrim to perform Hajj in his regular clothes if his guardian, the one in authority, orders him, and he is unable to remove the sewn garments?

Another questioner : Like soldiers, for instance.

The questioner : Like soldiers, for example. He is unable to perform Hajj in ihram; does he have a valid Hajj, O Shaykh?

The Shaykh : Is it permissible for him to perform Hajj in his clothes? This question is a bit strange; why? When is it said: "Does he have [a valid Hajj]?" Only if he is able. So is he able?

The questioner : No, he is not able.

The Shaykh : No.

Another questioner : He is working.

The Shaykh : Do not rush.

The questioner : He is working on the Hajj; before the time for 'Arafah passes—for example—he is at 'Arafah, but he is ordered not to wear the ihram.

Another questioner : ... the security soldiers.

The questioner : The soldiers, the firefighters, whatever.

The Shaykh : The point is that whoever is able to perform the obligatory duty, it is obligatory for him, and whoever is not able, then . This is what we can say. As for a specific individual, I cannot say: "The obligation has been lifted from him" or "it has not been lifted." But we refer to the principle, one of whose branches is: . So if a questioner asked me: "I am unable to pray standing; should I pray sitting?" I would say: Your question is not valid; because if you are truthful that you are unable to pray standing, what do you do? That is, you are between leaving the prayer and praying sitting. But I do not know whether you are able or not able. As for the ruling, to the end of the hadith. And so it is with all questions of this nature.