Qiran is not dissolved into Ifrad

Question: What is the ruling on one who intended to perform Hajj as a Mutamatti', but after the Miqat changed his mind and responded to the call for Hajj as an Ifrad? Does he owe a sacrificial animal?

Answer: This requires a detailed explanation. If he intended before reaching the Miqat to perform Tamattu', and after reaching the Miqat he changed his intention and entered the state of Ihram for Hajj alone, then there is no blame on him and he owes no expiation. However, if he responded to the call for both 'Umrah and Hajj from the Miqat or before the Miqat, and then wanted to make it Hajj, he is not permitted to do so. But there is no objection to making it 'Umrah. As for making it Hajj, that is not allowed. Therefore, Qiran is not dissolved into Hajj, but it is dissolved into 'Umrah if he does not have a sacrificial animal with him. This is because that is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered his Companions (peace be upon them) who did not bring a sacrificial animal in the Farewell Pilgrimage. So, if he enters the state of Ihram for both from the Miqat, and then wants to make it an Ifrad Hajj, he is not permitted to do so. But he is allowed to make it an Ifrad 'Umrah, which is better for him as previously mentioned. He then performs Tawaf, Sa'y, shortens his hair, and exits the state of Ihram. Then he responds to the call for Hajj after that on the eighth day of Dhul-Hijjah, becoming a Mutamatti'.