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16 / 07 / 2026
Please note: this fatwa has been translated by artificial intelligence.
Umrah from Jeddah
My husband and I, God willing, are going to Jeddah to complete some paperwork. The original purpose of the visit is to complete some documents, but since we are in Jeddah, we decided to perform Umrah after finishing. Of course, since we cannot go without an Umrah permit, we found that the Umrah is after we go to Jeddah for two days and before finishing the paperwork. My original intention is Umrah, but my husband's original intention is to complete the paperwork and then perform Umrah afterwards. Is it permissible to enter the state of Ihram from Jeddah for Umrah knowing that we will pass by the Miqat by car, but it is difficult for my husband to wear the Ihram?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: Since your husband's original intention is not the Umrah but work, he does not have to enter the state of Ihram before the Miqat. Rather, he can enter the state of Ihram for Umrah after finishing his work in Jeddah before entering the sacred mosque. As for you, since your original intention is Umrah, you must enter the state of Ihram from the Miqat and remain in the state of Ihram while you are in Jeddah until you go to the sacred mosque to perform the Umrah. And God knows best.
