Conditions & Fundamentals of Hajj and Umrah

Q: Is it fine for one to perform tawaaf on the upper level, as the crowd is less compared to the mataaf, or is it more virtuous and rewarding for one to perform tawaaf on the mataaf?

Q: During the tawaaf of hajj or umrah, if one goes through the Hateem area in one round only, will his tawaaf be valid?

Q: When wearing the ihraam cloth and performing tawaaf around the Ka’bah Shareef, I am afraid that part of my awrah (a small area below the navel) will be visible at times, despite me wearing my ihraam belt in which I keep my money etc. 

If part of my awrah is exposed, will the taawaf still be valid? Will I have to pay any compensation for it? 

Q: Can a woman cut another woman's hair after Umrah or must it be done by a Mahram?

Q: If a person had a struggle to get a job, he got a job and then saved up and he had enough money to get a basic Hajj package but if he doesn’t have time off that he can request from work, would he leave his job and do Hajj or would he keep his job and intend Hajj the following year?