Hajj & Umrah

Q: I am traveling to Musjid Al Aqsa and intend to make niyyat and wear ihraam from there to perform my umrah. 

Can I vape while in Ihraam due to the lengthy time as it will be about 20 hours?

Q: Can a person apply itr to his body and ihraam clothing before reciting the talbiyah?

A: Before entering into ihraam, it is sunnah to apply itr to one’s body and ihraam clothing. However, after entering into ihraam, it is not permissible.

Q: I am a woman who has always performed Umrah wearing a hat and covering my face. Recently, when I was about to perform Umrah, my sister-in-law insisted that I could wear my niqab directly without the hat, as I would only be wearing it for a few hours, and damm would not be waajib upon me. However, I disagreed with her because I felt that this would compromise the essence of Umrah. 

I believe wearing the niqaab in such a manner involves intentional contact of cloth with the face, which contradicts the principles of ihraam. The allowance for unintentional contact exists, but wearing the niqaab directly seems to me like a deliberate act, done only to avoid the inconvenience of using a hat. 

Please clarify my doubt: 

1. Can I intentionally wear the niqaab directly without a hat and perform Umrah? 

2. Can I wear gloves during Umrah as many Saudi women point out during Umrah that it's haraam?

Q: Can a hernia patient wear underwear in ihraam?

Q: My father has a small problem with old age and urine drops. He says straight after he goes to the toilet, about 5 or 10 mins after, he has some trouble with few drops. Then it subsides. 

He usually uses tissue with his underwear for a few minutes after going to the bathroom in case any drops come out and then discards it a short while later. 

He's concerned with ihraam and how would he manage. 

What would be suggested? Is there an option to wear underwear and pay damm? Or is there any alternative.

Q: Since only those in ihraam can make tawaaf on the mataaf, would it be considered deception and lying if one has to wear ihraam solely to make tawaaf on the mataaf? Is this form of loophole permissible?

Q: 

1. If one ties the ihram in Masjidul Aqsa but does not make intention for being in ihram, do they get the reward of the virtue given? 

2. Also, if one is traveling from Masjidul Aqsa to Makkah Shareef but has to stop in Riyadh and then travel to Jeddah. What is their ruling on the ihram, can they wear the ihram but not make intention?

Q: With regards to women performing Umrah, I've been advised that it's preferred they make ibaadah individually. However, my question is if a woman has the correct intentions and adopts strict pardah and makes tawaaf and performs salaah in the Haram Shareef, is she rendered sinful in this regard?

Q: Is it permissible for one in the state of ihraam to kill a locust?

Q: I am aware that when a male is in the state of ihraam, then it is necessary for him to leave the shoelace area of the feet uncovered. What about when he is sleeping in the state of ihraam? Can his feet be covered by the duvet or blanket?