If one passes the miqat and then enters the state of ihram from Makkah, what is required of him?

The questioner : If one contradicts the location of the miqat while ignorant or unaware?

The Shaykh : Whether ignorant or unaware, there is no difference between them.

The questioner : There is no difference in expression. If one is ignorant of the ruling, is something required of him?

The Shaykh : What is that thing?

The questioner : A fidyah or something else?

The Shaykh : Like what?

The questioner : A sacrifice of blood. If a person leaves the miqat and passes it until he reaches Makkah...?

The Shaykh : When he passed it, did he return and enter ihram from there, or did he not enter ihram from his location?

The questioner : Did he pass it completely without knowing that he must enter ihram from the miqat? He is unaware of this?

The Shaykh : I am asking you now: did he enter ihram from his location, or did he return and enter ihram from the miqat?

The questioner : He entered ihram from his location.

The Shaykh : This removes the sin from him, but the fidyah becomes obligatory upon him.

The questioner : What takes him out of the general rule?

The Shaykh : If the commanded act becomes impossible, its substitute becomes obligatory. Here, he has a substitute. But if he is unable even to provide a sheep, then nothing is required of him.

The questioner : And if he was ignorant?

The Shaykh : Yes, because performing the commanded act is not excused by ignorance as long as it is possible to perform it.