The meeqaat for ‘Umrah for those who live in Jeddah
Question I live in Jeddah where I am a student in the university, and I am married. My family (my father and mother) live in Makkah and I am going to go to Makkah to visit them and stay with them until Saturday. Is it permissible for my wife and I to enter Ihraam for…
Question
Praise be to Allah.
If you have resolved to perform ‘Umrah on this trip of yours, then you have to
enter Ihraam for it from Jeddah, because Jeddah is closer to Makkah and is closer than the meeqaat. The Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said, after mentioning the meeqaats: “Whoever is closer than that should enter ihraam from his home and the people of Makkah
should enter ihraam from there.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1526.
According to another hadeeth: “Whoever is closer than that should enter ihraam
from which he intends to head towards Makkah; and the people of Makkah should enter ihraam from Makkah.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1524
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
Jeddah is the meeqat for its people and for those who live there.
Fataawa Ibn Baaz, 17/34
In Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah it says:
With regard to Jeddah, it is the meeqaat for the people of Jeddah and for those who live
there, if they want to perform Hajj or ‘Umrah.
And Allaah knows best.
