Is there an expiation for one who breaks his 'Umrah while ignorant, and what should he do if he has intercourse with his wife after breaking his 'Umrah?
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The questioner : May Allah reward the honorableThe Shaykh : Regarding the question of the man who said that he broke his 'Umrah, you did not mention, may Allah guide you, whether he owes an expiation for breaking it and restarting his 'Umrah anew, or whether he owes no expiation? And what do you say if he had intercourse with his wife after breaking his 'Umrah and stayed away from Makkah for days?
The Shaykh : Yes, he owes no expiation, even if he had intercourse with his wife, because he was ignorant. The legal principle is: "Whoever does something forbidden to him while ignorant owes nothing", no sin, no expiation, and no ransom payment. It appears to me from the last part of the question that the man thinks he will go to Makkah to start a new 'Umrah, but that is not the case. Rather, he is currently in the state of ihram. It is obligatory for him, if he is a man, to remove the sewn garments, meaning his clothes, and to wear the clothes of ihram. He should rely on Allah, walk to Makkah, and complete his 'Umrah. It is not starting a new 'Umrah; he is still in his current 'Umrah. However, the prohibitions he committed, given that he was ignorant, will not be held against him.
The questioner : May Allah reward the honorable Shaykh with the best reward, benefit us with his knowledge, prolong his life in obedience to Him, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon His servant and Messenger Muhammad.
The Shaykh : Yes, he owes no expiation, even if he had intercourse with his wife, because he was ignorant. The legal principle is: "Whoever does something forbidden to him while ignorant owes nothing", no sin, no expiation, and no ransom payment. It appears to me from the last part of the question that the man thinks he will go to Makkah to start a new 'Umrah, but that is not the case. Rather, he is currently in the state of ihram. It is obligatory for him, if he is a man, to remove the sewn garments, meaning his clothes, and to wear the clothes of ihram. He should rely on Allah, walk to Makkah, and complete his 'Umrah. It is not starting a new 'Umrah; he is still in his current 'Umrah. However, the prohibitions he committed, given that he was ignorant, will not be held against him.
The questioner : May Allah reward the honorable Shaykh with the best reward, benefit us with his knowledge, prolong his life in obedience to Him, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon His servant and Messenger Muhammad.