Her third question is: If a person enters the state of ihram and intends to perform 'Umrah, but circumstances do not allow it due to a lack of time, is there anything required of him in that case?

The questioner : If a person enters the state of ihram and intends to perform 'Umrah, but circumstances do not allow it due to a lack of time, is there anything required of him in that case?

The Shaykh : If a person enters the state of ihram for 'Umrah, it is obligatory for him to complete it.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : This is based on the saying of Allah the Exalted: Even if it were a voluntary act. This is one of the specific characteristics of Hajj: if a person begins it, he must complete it. However, if he is prevented from completing it by severe circumstances that make it impossible for him to finish the 'Umrah, he must exit the state of ihram. But if he had stipulated at the beginning of his ihram that his place of exit is where he is detained, he exits the state of ihram and owes nothing. In this situation, meaning the situation where a person expects that he will not be able to complete his rites, he should stipulate at the time of ihram: "If I am detained, my place of exit is where I am detained" so that if the detaining factor occurs, he exits the state of ihram and owes nothing. As for if he is prevented by a compelling excuse that makes it impossible for him to complete the 'Umrah, and he did not stipulate that his place of exit is where he is detained, then in this situation he exits the state of ihram and owes a sacrificial animal, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted: after He said: He said: Therefore, we say: It is obligatory for you to exit the state of ihram by slaughtering and shaving the head.

The questioner : Yes, the last question is from Umm Husam from the Arab Republic of Egypt.