Since the fire occurred this year, some people left Hajj and returned to their families before completing the Hajj, thinking that it would suffice for them to slaughter a sacrificial animal and that this would be sufficient in place of the Hajj.
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The questioner : The honorable Shaykh says: Since the fire occurred this year.
The Shaykh : Since.
The questioner : He says: Since the fire occurred this year, some people left Hajj and returned to their families before completing the Hajj. They thought that it would suffice for them to slaughter a sacrificial animal and that this would be sufficient in place of the Hajj. What is the ruling on this action? And are they excused because of the terror, panic, and psychological instability they suffered due to this fire?
The Shaykh : Most scholars hold that they have no excuse, and that they must remain in their state of ihram and not exit it. Therefore, all the prohibitions of ihram remain forbidden for them. If they are able to return before the time for standing at 'Arafah passes, it is obligatory for them to return. If they are unable to return and the time for standing at 'Arafah passes, it is obligatory for them to come to Makkah and exit their ihram by performing 'Umrah. That is, they come to Makkah, perform tawaf, perform sa'y, and shorten their hair, then they exit ihram. They must offer a sacrificial animal from the following year because they were negligent. This is the position of most scholars.
Some scholars have said that it is permissible to exit ihram due to being prevented by fear, illness, a broken bone, lameness, or something similar. Based on this opinion, we say: If these people are compelled to exit ihram because of panic and fear, let them slaughter a sacrificial animal in Makkah and exit ihram permanently. They are not required to make up the Hajj in the future, unless this Hajj is the Hajj of Islam.
Yes.
The Shaykh : Since.
The questioner : He says: Since the fire occurred this year, some people left Hajj and returned to their families before completing the Hajj. They thought that it would suffice for them to slaughter a sacrificial animal and that this would be sufficient in place of the Hajj. What is the ruling on this action? And are they excused because of the terror, panic, and psychological instability they suffered due to this fire?
The Shaykh : Most scholars hold that they have no excuse, and that they must remain in their state of ihram and not exit it. Therefore, all the prohibitions of ihram remain forbidden for them. If they are able to return before the time for standing at 'Arafah passes, it is obligatory for them to return. If they are unable to return and the time for standing at 'Arafah passes, it is obligatory for them to come to Makkah and exit their ihram by performing 'Umrah. That is, they come to Makkah, perform tawaf, perform sa'y, and shorten their hair, then they exit ihram. They must offer a sacrificial animal from the following year because they were negligent. This is the position of most scholars.
Some scholars have said that it is permissible to exit ihram due to being prevented by fear, illness, a broken bone, lameness, or something similar. Based on this opinion, we say: If these people are compelled to exit ihram because of panic and fear, let them slaughter a sacrificial animal in Makkah and exit ihram permanently. They are not required to make up the Hajj in the future, unless this Hajj is the Hajj of Islam.
Yes.