Traveling to Al-Madinah after performing `Umrah to visit Al-Masjid Al-Nabawy and wanting to return to Makkah to perform Hajj

Q 1: A person went to perform Tamattu` Hajj (`Umrah during the months of Hajj followed by Hajj in the same year with a break in between). After completing the rituals of `Umrah (lesser pilgrimage), he wanted to go to Al-Madinah for visiting the Prophet's grave. What should he do when he comes back? Should he enter Al-Haram (the Sacred Mosque in Makkah) again wearing his regular clothes and then make Ihram (ritual state for Hajj or `Umrah) for Hajj along with the people when its time starts, or should he enter while in the state of Ihram and base his Tamattu` Hajj on the new `Umrah?

A: Whoever travels to Al-Madinah after performing `Umrah to visit Al-Masjid Al-Nabawy Al-Sharif (the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah) and wants to return to Makkah to perform pilgrimage as a Mutamatti` should, upon passing by (Part No. 10; Page No. 117) the Miqat of Al-Madinah, make Ihram again for a new `Umrah or for performing Hajj from that Miqat. Having done so, he should remain in the state of Ihram until he completes his Hajj. In all cases, one should not pass by the Miqat without making Ihram, as long as he intends to perform Hajj. This is safer against falling into any violation of the rituals.