Hajj & Umrah

Q: If one's hair goes very thin towards the end then when doing qasr where do they cut from and how much?

Also, can one cut it themselves?

Q: I intend to perform haj-e-badal for my late father from India. Can I perform Haj-e-Tamattu? Which form of Haj is required to be performed in this case? Please provide details of instructions in this matter.

Q: Is it permissible for a person to shave his own head to come out of Ihraam for Hajj or umrah?

Q: While in the state of Ihraam, is it permissible for one to use toothpaste that contains fragrance?

Q: If I really save my money I can probably go for hajj within 5 years in shaa Allah, but what if I can't wait that long as I'm really longing to go to Makkah. Can I just go for umrah? I went there a month ago and I am still craving to go there and I can't wait for 5 years to go there? I intend going within the next year or next 2 years, but my parents say that it is a waste to go for another umrah, it is better to go for hajj, but 5 years, my heart cannot wait that long.

Q:

1. In India, most of the ladies have a lot of gold with them, will it be fardh on them to do Hajj if their husbands or other mehrams don't have that much of money to go for hajj. In this case what needs to be done by a woman and her mehram?

2. Many people in India invest money in buying lands and buildings apart from living. So what is the ruling for them regarding Hajj. Since the land comes under exceptional category, what is the ruling make hajj obligatory on them?

Q: Can I wear my contact lenses during the 5 days of hajj or even umrah for that matter? I do have weak eyesight but my contacts are coloured.

Q: I want to perform umrah but my husband does not have the time. He said that you have to go with your son. My son is 12 years old and he is baligh as per sharia law but he is not 18. I have doubt on it. Kindly tell me if it is possible to perform umrah with my son?

Q: If a person in the state of ihraam is suffering with dry skin, is it permissible for him to apply cream to his skin?

Q: Is there any basis for meeting family members before leaving for hajj?