Umrah

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

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

Q: A person has not yet performed his fardh hajj because it will cost about 5 lakhs to go for hajj, but he has 50,000 rupees with him with which he can go for umrah. Now does umrah become fardh upon him or he should save that 50,000 for performing hajj?

Q: What is the ruling regarding umrah in the month of Shawwaal? If anyone makes umrah in this month what will happen?

Q: Can one go for umrah if one is owing another person money?

Q: Is it permissible for a female to perform umrah on behalf of her late dad?

Q: If you have debts is it permissible for you to perform Umrah?

Q: I am planning umrah with my daughter after the month of ramadan. Can you please inform me if we can perform umrah after the month of  Ramadhaaan? Is there any month where we cannot perform umrah?

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?