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10 Questions

Can contact lenses be worn during the state of Ihram?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If the contact lenses are purely for medical reason and not for beautification,  then it will be allowed during the state of Ihraam. If it was for looking more beautiful or to make your eyes look nice,then it not allowed during Ihraam.

Wassalam.
Are children of ages 10, 8, and 1 required to follow the rules of Ihram when traveling for Umrah? If so, what should their Niyyah for umrah be?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Children (boys) are allowed during Ihraam to travel in a covered vehicle during day and night.

'They should avoid acts which are unlawful during Ihraam as much as they can.

Niyyah for Umrah is Qurbatan Elallah قربة.إلي الله

Wassalam.
If I perform my first Umrah and then wish to perform a second Umrah for my deceased father, do I need to return to Masjid Shajarah to enter into Ihram again, or is there another location in Makkah where I can do so?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

You don't need to return to Masjid Shajarah from Makkah, but just need to go to Tan'eem which is very near to Makkah for Ihraam of another Umra. Tan'eem is known to all taxi drivers in Makkah.

Wassalam.
Our plan is to travel to Medina first for Umrah, but my mother will be in Makkah and I wish to visit her at her hotel. Is it permissible for me to enter Makkah without Ihram to meet her and then proceed to Medina to begin our Umrah?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

No. It is not permissible to enter Makkah and it’s surrounding area which is called Haram of Makkah with out Ehraam.

Wassalam.