Miqat
A miqat is one of the fixed boundary points around Mecca where a pilgrim must enter ihram before continuing toward hajj or umrah. The points differ by direction of travel. What to do after passing a miqat without entering ihram is a question fatwas address in detail.
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Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to pass the Miqat without consecrating herself in a state of Ihram if she intends to consecrate herself later from Jeddah, and should she consecrate herself from her place of residence in Jeddah or from the Miqat?
It is not permissible to enter into a state of ihram from beyond the miqat designated by the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. The miqat for the people of Najd is Qarn al-Manazil (As-Sail al-Kabeer). If a woman…
What is the ruling on entering Mecca for 'Umrah and Hajj without entering into a state of Ihram from the Miqat, and does this necessitate an expiation, especially if the entry is from Riyadh, given that the Malikis are of the opinion that Mecca is a Miqat for its residents and for others?
The Maliki school of thought holds that the miqat for a Meccan resident performing Umrah is the nearest point outside the Haram (known as adna al-hill). If someone from within the Haram performs ihram for Umrah, they…
Is it permissible for a father residing in Makkah to come on an Umrah visa without Ihram, with the intention of resting for a few days, and then entering into Ihram for Umrah from the Miqat of the people of Makkah?
If your father intended to perform 'Umrah and passed by the Miqat, he should have entered into ihram from there. It is not permissible for him to pass the Miqat without being in ihram. He must now return to the Miqat to…
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How could Imam Malik reject assuming ihram before the miqat out of fear of bid‘ah (innovation), while the Malikis obligate a sacrificial offering (hady) upon whoever does so? And is it permissible to switch from the Maliki madhhab to adopt the opinion of another madhhab to avoid the hady, especially after assuming ihram from the airplane before the miqat for fear of overshooting it?
From which of the two Miqats should one enter into Ihram for Hajj: the Miqat of residence or the Miqat of family, if the intention is to go to the family two days before Hajj?
Is the 'Umrah valid if the Miqat is passed without 'Ihram, and then one returns to it for 'Ihram and to complete the 'Umrah?