Hajj & Umrah

Q: I would like to find out if I have funds to perform umrah, should I do it or should I continue saving until I have enough money to perform my first hajj?

Q: I intend performing umrah next week Wednesday. I will be staying in Makkah for 5 days i.e. Wednesday to Sunday. I will be returning home on Monday. Am I allowed to visit Madinah just to convey my Salaam to Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) for just one day (Saturday) and return back to Makkah without donning ihram or performing another umrah again? 

Q: Is there a duaa that I can read daily to go for umrah?

Q: I am a 52 year old single woman but by my appearance I look like 35 years. My question is, can I perform umrah in a group without a mahram. I am very strict about the umrah without a mahram but I also want to perform umrah. Please guide me.

Q: I'd like to seek guidance on below matters in relation to Ihram and Hajj:

1. Is it permissible to use an umbrella and sunglasses during the state of Ihram?

2. Is it permissible to use fragrance free sunscreen cream and body wash during the state of Ihram?

3. Is it permissible to use earphones during state of Ihram to listen to something or foam earplugs in ears to reduce noise while sleeping?

4. Is it permissible to use slipper shoes/sliders for men during ihram that cover some part of the top of the foot, however it keeps the heels, ankles and toes exposed?

5. If one's hair, nail or skin falls off unintentionally during ihram, does his state of ihram continue or need to offer dam and redo ihram intention?

6. Does a person offering Hajj and doing animal sacrifice at Makkah in relation to his Hajj also needs to offer Eid-ul Adha qurbani that he do every year or whether that's not required?

7. If a person offering Hajj for 1st time is also helping move parent on wheelchair during obligatory Tawaf and Saee offering, would his own Tawaf and Saee rites be offered at the same time if he makes such intention for himself as well, or does he need to offer his own Tawaf and Saee separately to complete his Hajj?

Q: During saee, what is the proper way. Should we make dua only in the beginning and at the end (i.e dua should be made twice only) or dua should be made everytime we reach safa and marwa (i.e dua should be made for a total of 7 times)

Q: Is it necessary for a woman to be with her mahram to perform tawaaf e ziyarah and saee. I know women can't perform hajj without a mahram. But does he have to be with her physically for the above 2 actions to be valid for her or can she perform the above mentioned actions alone while her mahram is in the hotel.

Q: If we are doing hajj al tamattu - we perform umrah when Zul Hijjah starts and then remove ihraam and then wear ihraam again and go to Mina.

1. In tawaf e ziyarat, do we need to perform saee again?

2. Is tawaf e wida after 3 days of rami compulsory?

Q:In Makkah, is it permissible to wear the ihraam without the intention of umrah to be allowed to make Tawaaf on the mataaf as only people that are in ihraam are allowed currently on the mataaf.

Q: A family member's car was stolen. They are getting paid out by the insurance. They have been accredited for Hajj today. Can this insurance money be used to perform Hajj?