Hajj & Umrah

Q:

1. Do minor children ages 4 and 6 also have to wear ihraam?

2. Do children also have to shave their hair?

Q:

1. When in ihraam can one wear sunglasses and a watch?

2. When making tawaaf of ka'bah can you wear sunglasses and a watch?

Q: A person delayed doing his tawaaf-e-ziyarah till the last few hours before sunset on the 12th Zul Hijjah. Whilst proceeding from Mina to complete the tawaf-e-ziyaarah, the police prevented him from proceeding to makkah. He attempted going through the police blockade a few times but to no avail. The time period prescribed to complete the tawaaf-e-ziyaarh thus elapsed (i.e. sunset on the 12th Zul Hijjah). Will damm be wajib on him ?

Q: What if a person does not do his tawaaf-e-ziyaarah before the sunset of the 12th of Zil Hijjah?

Q: What if the Saudi government stops you the last minute from traveling and the person has already worn the ihraam. Should he then give the kaffarah? Because most of the people say if you have worn the ihraam for Hajj and are then unable to perform it, you must give kaffarah. Kindly explain this.

Q: The Saudi authorities have included a considerable area of Muzdalifah into Mina proper and named it as New Mina and they accommodate pilgrims in this area as if it is Mina proper. However many haajis returning from Arafat in Haj also spend the night here as for all practical reasons it is actually a part of Muzdalifah as per the boundaries that existed during Prophet's time. So does Wuquuf of Muzdalifah of these Hajees get fulfilled? And also then what is the status of haajis who are lodged here (New Mina) instead of within the actual boundaries of Mina as it existed during the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam's) era.

Q: I want to ask you a very important question regarding Hajj as we are unable to find the answer to this problem. My parents were supposed to perform a Hajj this year, everything was set, they received their hajj visas, had their tickets booked too, but the day of their flight, a letter was issued by the government of Saudi Arabia that no more hajis are allowed to perform hajj after 5 Zil Hajjah. Hence, my parents returned home as the staff at the airport wouldn't let them go. My parents did the niyyah for hajj but hadn't worn their ihraam yet and decided to wear it upon reaching Dubai so that they could wear it from Dubai to Saudi Arabia. The question is whether they're supposed to pay kuffarah as a verse related to this is mentioned in Surah Baqarah. My parents are confused regarding this and seek guidance. Kindly guide us through this problem whether they should pay kuffarah and if so, what should the kuffarah be.

Q: I have a few questions regarding hajj.

1. For example while in Ihram can one wipe his head and face with a small hand towel as it is going to be hot, especially in arafah?

2. While in Ihram can one use toothpaste to brush?

3. When you are in Ihram can one wear a dust mask as they are sensitive towards dust and fumes?

Q: Please advise as to the amount of hair (for a female) that should be cut on completion of Umrah. I have recently been told that just a few strands will suffice.