The People of Makkah are not obligated to sacrifice an Animal

Question :

Are the people of Makkah who assume Ihram for Hajj only (i.e., Al-Ifrad) obligated to sacrifice an animal? Also, is it correct for them to perform Hajjut-Tamattu' or Hajjul-Qiran? We would like some clarification concerning this along with mentioning the evidence.

Answer:

At-Tamattu and Al-Qiran are correct for the people of Makkah and other than them. However, the people of Makkah are not required to sacrifice an animal. The sacrifice of an animal is only obligatory upon other people who come to Makkah from other distant places, who assume Ihram for At- Tamattu' or Al-Qiran. This is due to the Statement of Allâh:
"So, whoever performs Umrah in the months of Hajj, before (performing) the Hajj, (i.e., Hajjut-Tamattu' and Al-Qiran), he must slaughter a Hady such as he can afford, but if he cannot afford it, he should observe Sawm (fasting) three days during the Hajj and seven days after his return (to his home), making ten days in all. This is for him whose family is not present at the Sacred Mosque (i.e., non-resident of Makkah). And fear Allah much and know that Allah is Severe in punishment. Al-Baqarah no 2: 196

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