Hajj & Umrah

Q: During umrah is it jaiz to touch the ghilaaf of the Ka'bah and to kiss the hajr-e-aswad?

Q: I have been told that it is permissible to perform tawaaf on behalf of another person, regardless of whether the person is ill or healthy, or alive or deceased. However, another person told me that this is only correct if the person on whose behalf you are performing tawaaf is ill or deceased. Which of the two opinions is correct?

Q: We find security personnel standing in front of the Ka'bah facing the Jamaath in the Haram Sharif during Salaah time and even during Sajdah, whereas we do not do this in the Masjid. Is this allowed according to Shariah?

Q: A woman performed her umrah with her niqaab touching her face (she did not wear the cap niqaab). Must she give damm or sadaqah? Where must the sadaqah or damm be discarged? If sadaqah, then how much must she give?

Q: A person who was doing Saee of Safa Marwa walking got hurt by a wheelchair,will the Saee be valid if he does the remaining Saee from where he left of sitting on a wheelchair? In the above situation the person was able to walk properly the next day, does he need to repeat the Saee walking? If the above scenario is regarding tawaf, what is the ruling?

Q: The reward of performing good deeds in the Haram Shareef increase to 100 thousand. Is this specific to the Masajid-e-Haram Shareef only or does one get the reward of 100 thousand by doing good deeds any where in the boundary of the Haram in the whole of Makkah?

Q: Is it permissible for a person who has agoraphobia and often has panic attacks to do tawaaf of the Ka'ba sitting in a wheelchair? Will the tawaaf be valid?

Q: If a person used zam zam water for istinjaa whilst having no other water available, will he be sinful?

Q: Can I perform umrah for my parents as they are alive?

Q: If a person is healthy and he performs tawaaf on the top level of the mataaf, which is meant for people in wheelchairs, will his tawaaf be valid?