Al-Hajj Al-Mabroor

and remains in Mecca until the time of Hajj is due and then
reassumes Ihrâm, is called Mutamatti‘. The Mutamatti‘ is
performing ‘Umrah in the months of Hajj, in other words,
combining ‘Umrah and Hajj at the same time, but not with one
Ihrâm. He assumes Ihrâm first for making ‘Umrah, where he
performs its Tawâf and Sa‘y, and then ends his state of Ihrâm to
assume it again at the due time of Hajj. We say that in such case
the Mutamatti‘ must slaughter a Hady [A sacrificial animal] as
proven by the Qur’anic verse in which Allah, Blessed and Exalted
be He, says (what means):
“And whosoever performs the 'Umrah in the months of Hajj,
before (performing) the Hajj, (i.e. Hajj-at-Tamattu' and Al-
Qirân), he must slaughter a Hady such as he can afford.” (Al-
Baqarah, 2: 196)
Some people say that the sacrifice must be slaughtered in Minâ,
and others say it should be in Mecca. Some people say it must be
before the Hajj, and others say it must be after it.
The Qur’anic text based the slaughtering of sacrifice on the
Tamattu‘ form of Hajj [Performing ‘Umrah followed by Hajj during
the months of Hajj, but it involves ending the state of Ihrâm for ‘Umrah
and then reassuming it for Hajj]. It is even said that you have to
execute the slaughtering in the place where you begin your
Tamattu‘, which will be the Marwah. For the Mutamatti‘ [A pilgrim
who starts with ‘Umrah then performs Hajj later during the months of
Hajj] should slaughter the sacrificial animal in Mecca.
The religious scholars held different opinions regarding ‘Umrah.
Some said that it is neither obligatory nor an enjoined duty but a
Sunnah, whereas others said that it is obligatory. In my opinion,
the religious scholars must convene to settle these matters and
reach a unanimous decision.
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