Times of Salaah

Joining Salaahs

Q: Is it permissible for Hanafis to join the congregation combining two Salats during rain, storms, etc. as it is practiced in some countries? If it is permissible, are there any conditions like severity of the weather etc. to be fulfilled?

Zawaal time

Q: According to namaz chart, the time for zuhar salah in Islamabad is 12:23. I want to know how many minutes before this time will be considered as zawal time?