Entered the Hijr during the seventh circuit doing ‘Umrah

Entered the Hijr during the seventh circuit doing ‘Umrah

Reference: Sharh ‘Umdatil-Fiqh – Tape No.4, Question No.50

Question: A year ago, I performed ‘umrah, and during the seventh circuit [of the Ka’bah] I entered al-Hijr[1]. [After completing that circuit, and the ‘umrah], I then returned [home] to Riyadh, and thereafter I had sexual relations with my wife. So what am I [now] required to do?

Response: You have spoilt your ‘umrah because you did not complete it. You also engaged in sexual relations without completing the ‘umrah – and as such you have spoilt your ‘umrah. If you were to return [to Makkah] and performed another ‘umrah, then that would take the place of the one you had spoilt; in addition, you are [now] required to make fidyah[2] (ransom).


Translator’s note:
[1] The semi-circle walled area beside the Ka’bah, popularly referred to as Hijr Ismaa’eel.
[2] He has the choice between:
a) sacrificing a sheep – to be distributed among the poor of Makkah, or
b) feeding six poor persons – giving each poor person half a saa’ of wheat or other staple food, or
c) fasting for three days.

…this is because Allaah ﷻ says:

{And do not shave your heads until the sacrificial animal has reached its place of slaughter. And whoever among you is ill or has an ailment of the head [making shaving necessary must offer] a ransom of fasting [three days] or charity [by feeding six poor persons] or sacrifice [one sheep]} – soorah al-Baqarah, aayah 196

Translation originally published on 4 May, 2017.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.