Hajj & Umrah

Q: Could you please answer the questions below from a female Hanafi's perspective:

1. What is the correct procedure for making salaam at the Rawdah from entry to exit? What is allowed and what is not?

2. What duas should one make at the Rawdah?

3. Should one ask Rasullullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) to intercede on ones behalf or ask Allah Ta'ala to grant one the intercession of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)?

4. As a female Hanafi, is one allowed to follow the Imam? If one is in the Masjid, should one follow the Imam or read namaaz on ones own?

5. As a female Hanafi, is one allowed to make Jumuah and follow the Imam or should one read on ones own as per normal?

6. Should I follow the times for asr which is Shafi or should I read as a per normal and wait until the Hanafi time comes in? This will be how long exactly before maghrib?

7. Is it better for females to read at the hotel in Madina and Makkah or should one go to the Haram for salaah? 

Q: My sister and brother in law are going for Haj this year Alhamdulillah. Is it necessary for them to go to each and every relative and make maaf and say they are going for Haj. People have told them that they need to do that before they leave otherwise Allah will not accept their Haj.

Q: My husband and I are living abroad. He sends money to his parents and other relatives on a monthly basis. We have not performed hajj yet but his parents are asking fro money for them to do hajj? We live in a rented house and save a little every month.

Is it permissible for them to ask for money for hajj from their son before their son does hajj himself? He and his brother are providing for his family monthly and they have enough money to do hajj but still they are asking for more.

Q: My family and I plan to visit Makkah Mukarramah from Riyadh to perform Umrah. In case my wife has her menses before travelling, can we still go to Makkah?

Q:

1. Please explain to me the status of the two rakaats performed after tawaaf – are they mandatory or nafl?

2. If someone did not perform these two raakats immediately, then what should he do? Will they be regarded as qadha?

Q: Can one read the 2 rakaats waajibul tawaaf one time after completing 3 tawaafs?

Q: I live in Oman and I am going for umrah. First I will go to Madinah then I will go to jeddah and last I will go to Makkah for umrah. So from where should I wear the ihram for umrah?

Q: I came to Madinah to my sister who went through a big hardship. She is emotionally in need of me, she can look after herself now physically after recovering Alhumdillah. I did not come with the intention of performing umrah and wish to spend all available time to help my sister (I believe this is also ibaadat).

Will it be a sin on me if I do not perform umrah before leaving? I have never visited Makkah before. I am mentally extremely worried for my sister. I had always wished and prayed for visiting the Ka'aba but I don't want it to be a half-hearted visit.

Q: If one performs tawaaf in the time of Fajr or after Asr, then when should one perform the two rakaats Waajibut Tawaaf? Is it permissible for one to perform the two rakaats Waajibut Tawaaf in the time of Fajr and after Asr?

Q: I intend going for umrah. Due to my leg problem, I need to wear a compression sock. The compression sock covers the entire leg. Is it permissible for me to use this sock while in ihraam?