If a passenger does not intend to perform a pilgrimage or...

If a passenger does not intend to perform a pilgrimage or enter Makkah but changes his mind after passing Meqat, he can wear an ihram for Umrat-ul-Mufradah from Adnal Hil Rule 5: If a pilgrim passes by a Meqat deliberately without wearing an ihram, without prejudice to the previous rule, there are two possible avenues: i) If it is possible to return to the Meqat, it is obligatory to do so and wear the ihram there; it makes no difference whether he returns after having entered the Haram or from outside it; if he does so, his pilgrimage is valid.

ii) If the pilgrim is not able to return to the Meqat, whether he is inside or outside the Haram, his pilgrimage is invalidated and wearing the ihram from any place beyond the Meqat is not sufficient. He must perform the pilgrimage in the ensuing year if he has the means. Rule 6: If a pilgrim abandons wearing ihram due to oversight, unconsciousness, and the like, or ignorance of the rule or Meqat, four situations would arise: i) If it is possible to return to the Meqat,…