Is the disagreement regarding entering the state of ihram before the miqat specific to 'Umrah and Hajj?
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The questioner : The distinction between 'Umrah and Hajj is that it is permissible to enter the state of ihram for 'Umrah before the miqat, though it is disliked, whereas it is not permissible for Hajj because it is time-bound?
The Shaykh : Time-bound, meaning? Actually, 'Umrah has no specific time.
The questioner : No, no, the spatial miqat?
The Shaykh : Spatial? Allah did not specify a place for Hajj.
The questioner : He specified a time... meaning, if one enters the state of ihram for 'Umrah before its place and enters the state of ihram for Hajj before its time, his entering the state of ihram for Hajj before its time is not permissible, because Allah specified a time for Hajj. As for entering the state of ihram for 'Umrah before its place, it is permissible, though disliked.
The Shaykh : And for Hajj before its place? If one performs Hajj alone, like 'Umrah, it becomes valid.
The questioner : It is like 'Umrah... regarding the spatial and temporal aspects, Allah the Exalted specified the months.
The Shaykh : In any case, there is disagreement regarding the time: whether the contract is valid or not, or whether it becomes 'Umrah. There is disagreement regarding the place: whether it is disliked or not.
The questioner : ... ؟
The Shaykh : Yes, it has become clear to us that entering the state of ihram for 'Umrah before the place is permissible, if Allah wills. We will discuss it with all the students.
The Shaykh : Time-bound, meaning? Actually, 'Umrah has no specific time.
The questioner : No, no, the spatial miqat?
The Shaykh : Spatial? Allah did not specify a place for Hajj.
The questioner : He specified a time... meaning, if one enters the state of ihram for 'Umrah before its place and enters the state of ihram for Hajj before its time, his entering the state of ihram for Hajj before its time is not permissible, because Allah specified a time for Hajj. As for entering the state of ihram for 'Umrah before its place, it is permissible, though disliked.
The Shaykh : And for Hajj before its place? If one performs Hajj alone, like 'Umrah, it becomes valid.
The questioner : It is like 'Umrah... regarding the spatial and temporal aspects, Allah the Exalted specified the months.
The Shaykh : In any case, there is disagreement regarding the time: whether the contract is valid or not, or whether it becomes 'Umrah. There is disagreement regarding the place: whether it is disliked or not.
The questioner : ... ؟
The Shaykh : Yes, it has become clear to us that entering the state of ihram for 'Umrah before the place is permissible, if Allah wills. We will discuss it with all the students.