Passing the Miqat and staying the eighth day of Dhul-Hijjah in `Arafah

Q: I traveled from Najd after Ramadan 1373 A.H. to perform Hajj. I was ignorant of the rituals of Hajj, so when I arrived at Mahd Al-Dahab, near Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, I took a car to Jeddah through `Asfan but I did not enter the state of Ihram (ritual state for Hajj or `Umrah) and I did not pass by Makkah. When I arrived at Jeddah, I entered the state of Ihram and performed `Umrah (lesser pilgrimage). Later, I returned to Jeddah till the time of Hajj. I entered Ihram at Jeddah for Hajj. After arriving at Makkah on 7/12/1373 A.H., I passed over Makkah and Mina. I offered Zhuhr (Noon) Prayer on the eighth day of Dhul-Hijjah in Masjid Namirah in `Arafah and I spent the night there. I witnessed the whole Day of `Arafah (9th of Dhul-Hijjah) in `Arafah and went along with the people.Do I have to make Kaffarah (expiation) for passing the Miqat (site for entering the ritual state for Hajj or `Umrah) and staying the eighth and the ninth days of Dhul-Hijjah in `Arafah? Please guide me. May Allah reward you with the best.

A: You must pay Fidyah (ransom) for passing the Miqat without entering Ihram. This is done by slaughtering a sheep (Part No. 10; Page No. 109) in Makkah and distributing its meat to the poor in Al-Haram (the Sacred Mosque in Makkah). If you cannot afford to do this, you have to fast ten days. You do not have to offer anything for not spending the night of `Arafah in Mina. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.