Times of Salaah

Q: I was in safar. I prayed asar one minute before sunset. Means magrib time starts from 5:59pm. I did salam at 5:58pm.

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?

Q: Is it permissible for one to join salaahs while travelling? I was informed that it is permissible and it is proven from the Ahaadith.

Q: When is it permissible to join two salaahs; also what is the niyyat and method?

Q: On safr, is a person allowed to read asr in shafi asr time. If so, then since a hanafi's zuhr ends at asr hanafi, can a person still read zuhr in asr shafi time and after a few minutes read the asr salaah?

Q: My grandmother finds it difficult to stay awake after maghrib. Is it ok if she reads esha with her tahajjud?

Q: If a person is still praying one salaah when the time for the next salaah enters, e.g. they are in the middle of praying Asr when Maghrib enters, is that salaah valid or do they have to make it up afterwards?

Q: I got home a little late from college and there was little time left for Maghrib but I prayed it anyway and got a little into Esha time. Was it wrong for me to pray Maghrib knowing it was about to be over? Should I pray anyway if a situation like this occurs?

Q: Mufti sahab, After I read Asr Fard Salaah, can I read any nawaafil Salah or any qadha fardh salaah?

Q:

1. I wake for fajr twenty minutes before sunrise and I pray 15 minutes before sunrise. I am a bit depressed now that I can't get up earlier. If you pray fajr fifteen minutes before sunrise, is my fajr valid.

2. If a person misses a salaah intentionally, should it be made up or not?