He also says in his letter: We are state employees. Every year, we are seconded by the state to the Noble Mecca from the first of Shawwal. When we go to Mecca...
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The questioner : He also says in his letter: We are state employees. Every year, we are seconded by the state to the Noble Mecca from the first of Shawwal. When we go to Mecca, we perform 'Umrah. Then the state, or our superiors in the state, assigns us to different locations. Some of us go to Jeddah, and some go to al-Layth, al-Ta'if, and al-Madinah. When the eighth day comes, or two or three days before the eighth day, we return to Mecca. Is it obligatory for us to enter the state of ihram before entering Mecca, or do we enter the state of ihram from the places where we live? May Allah guide you.
The Shaykh : In this case, you enter the state of ihram from the miqat, because when you left Mecca, you left to perform work.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : When you return to Mecca, you will have passed the miqat while intending to perform Hajj, so you must enter the state of ihram from the miqat. Those in al-Ta'if enter the state of ihram from al-Sayl, and those in the other direction enter the state of ihram when they pass their respective miqats.
The Shaykh : In this case, you enter the state of ihram from the miqat, because when you left Mecca, you left to perform work.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : When you return to Mecca, you will have passed the miqat while intending to perform Hajj, so you must enter the state of ihram from the miqat. Those in al-Ta'if enter the state of ihram from al-Sayl, and those in the other direction enter the state of ihram when they pass their respective miqats.