Ihraam

Q: Is it permissible for a female to wear a normal niqaab when performing umrah, or does she have to keep her face uncovered while in ihraam? The cap purdah is very difficult to use. 

Q: Recently, I underwent an operation for hydrocele. I now want to perform umrah, but I need to wear underwear under the ihraam, otherwise I will be in pain during the tawaaf and sa’ee, and complications may arise. In these circumstances, is it permissible for me to wear underwear?

Q: My question is regarding dam (penalty) at hajj. On a few occasions during ihram I covered my head with a towel but took it off after I realize that this is against the rules of ihram but it was unintentionally. I asked a maulana about this and he said its ok. Also, during sleep I had my head covered with a towel for I don't know how long and when I woke up, I realized that it was on and took it off right away. Once again, this was unintentional, so I asked the maulana again and he said its ok but just give dam just in case.

Q: A person who is working in Saudi desires to perform Hajj. Can he enter the haram without ihraam, and before Hajj begins, he will tie his ihraam at the Aisha Miqaat and then enter with the intention of performing Hajj?

Q: Can one wear a watch in the state of ihraam? Can one use the towel cloth that is being sold for purpose of Ihram?

Q:

1. My wife did umrah with her niqab on (not the one with the cap portruding but the regular). What should be done now?
2. Someone says that if you did umrah, it is not fard to do hajj, even if you are finnacially capable. Please clarify if it is true?

Q: What should a female do if her period commences during the hajj or while she is on the way for hajj?

Q: I am a doctor working in Makkah Makkarrarmah and living here with my family since 2 years. Every time we come from pakistan we perform umrah from the meeqat. 3 days before I came from pakistan, I made niyat for umrah and ihram from the airport and when I reached Makkah my peroids came. So now what should I do?

Q: Is it permissible for a female in ihraam to cover her face for a short duration in order to make purdah from non-mahram males (e.g. twenty minutes while boarding the plane)? What happens if she does so, does she have to pay damm?

Q: When a lady goes in ihraam and her periods begin, if her return flight is booked before her periods end, is there any leeway for her and what should she do in this situation? Is it necessary for her to delay her flight or is there any other alternative as well for her to come out of ihraam?