Hajj & Umrah

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

Q: If someone, as part of umrah, performs tawaf in the top level mataf (which is made for people with wheelchairs), will the tawaf be valid even if he is healthy and able to perform tawaf on the ground floor? I am asking since a family member is wheelchair bound, and it is easiest if the whole family sticks together and perform umrah together with him rather than splitting up, which would mean that everyone would perform tawaf on the top floor.

Q:

1- In the state of Ihraam if a person drinks water which has rose or Kewra inside, is there any penalty?

2- In the state of Ihraam if a person drinks milk shake which has rose syrup inside or drinks strawberry milk shakes, is there any penalty?

3- Is it permissible to drink juice like Ribena or Miranda etc in the state of Ihraam?

Q:

1. Zaid is unable to do 7 circuits Sai of Safa Marwa walking in one go due to sickness (arthritis) but is able to do half a circuit or one circuit daily. Is there any penalty if Zaid does 7 circuits of Sai in one go sitting on a wheelchair?

2. In the above situation Zaid did complete Sai of Safa Marwa sitting on a wheelchair last year is there any penalty?

3. If penalty is compulsory and Zaid goes for Umrah again this year, does Qadha of the Sai of Safa Marwa, will the penalty fall off?

Q: During Ihram a male and female wiped there faces and head with a towel after doing wudhu and taking a bath,is there any penalty? In Ihram is it permissible for women to wear normal shoes?

Q: Is it better to shave the head or is it sufficient to trim our hair after Haj or Umrah?

Q: Which shoulder must we cover and which must we bare when we enter into Ihram?

Q:

1. Is it permissible for a man to wear a jacket or cover ones body including head with a blanket while in ihraam?

2. Is it permissible for a couple to cut each other's hair after the umrah is complete to come out of ihraam?

Q: The following two errors were made by me unintentionally whilst in Ihraam.

1) When I put on the Ihraam I forgot to remove my underpants. I realised this after about 20 minutes. I removed it immediately thereafter.

2) After coming out of the toilet, I washed my hands using soap unintentionally. Please advise what compensation is due from me, and please advise whether the compensation must be paid/done in Makkah or if it can be done here.

Q: While performing tawaaf my wudhu broke due to blood coming out from a wound due to the crowd. I renewed my wudhu with zam zam water so is my wudhu and tawaf valid?