Hajj & Umrah

Q: Is applying ointment for pain or other cause also prohibited after one had entered ihram, because normally all ointment has a scent whereas all scented things are prohibited in the state of ihram?

Q: Can a woman perform Hajj if she does not find any mahram?

Q: A female scholar in Masjid Nabwi told my wife that it is permissible to cover the face while doing Umrah and that there is no proof for covering the face while doing umrah. She followed her instruction and did umrah while her face was covered with niqaab. Was the female scholar correct? Does my wife have to pay any type of compensation?

Q: I would like to know if going for umra is a Fard or Waajib?

Q:

1. I'm travelling for umra with my family in a few days. I have 4 children's, they are 11 (daughter) 9, 7 & 4 (sons) years of age. Will they have to wear ihram and does the rules of ihram/umra apply to them equally?
2. My late father made a vow to take my youngest brother and perform umra with him. I'm planning to fulfil this vow. The only thing is my younger brother is disabled (Down syndrome). Does he have to wear ihram and does the  rules of umra apply to him?
3. Which is more rewarding to perform nafal umra or nafal tawaf?
4. If I perform a nafal tawaf/umra does it have to be for only one person or can I perform 1 nafal tawaf/umra for more then 1 person?

Q: What are some of the main and specific reasons as to why a man can perform Hajj by himself and a woman requires a mahram? I understand one of the reasons being the physical intensity of performing hajj but won't one be able to use the excuse of going with a group of women?

Q: I have a question regarding the obligation of Hajj.

I am a convert to Islam.  I got married in 2013 and had a baby last year who is now 7 months old.  My husband and I would like further children insha Allah and as I am now 33 years old we would prefer to have another child as soon as possible. We are thinking about going for Hajj this year. My husband has already
performed Hajj in 2010 but I have not had the opportunity so far. I have a few concerns with regards our obligation to perform Hajj this year:

1. Our little baby will only just have turned one when we travel and as I am breastfeeding I would have to stop in order to perform Hajj.  I am worried about leaving him (he would stay with my husbands parents) but also realise that if we do not go this year, we may find it even more difficult in future years if Allah gives us more children.

2. If I do become pregnant prior to Hajj, is it permissible to postpone Hajj due to pregnancy and fear of causing harm to the unborn child.

3. I still have some outstanding student loan that I took out when I was at university before I accepted Islam. The repayments are linked to my income and taken out of my salary each month.  I believe that I still have a few thousand pounds outstanding and the loan does have a small amount of interest attached to it (linked to inflation). Hajj will be jointly funded by myself and my husband. I do not think that it will be possible to pay off the student loan and still have the funds available to go for Hajj. Would it be permissible to travel for Hajj with any of this loan outstanding?

Q: I went for Umrah from Jeddah where I reside. I did Umrah but I came back to Jeddah without cutting my hair. I did not remove my Ihraam. I only removed my Ihraam after I cut my hair in Jeddah. This is not the first time I am doing umrah. Please advice if I needed to do Dam.

Q: To which good deed we should give preference going to umrah or saving the money which we are going to spend to go for umrah and giving as a
sadaqah to a needy muslim family?