Conditions for the validity of Salaah

Q: If the dress or skirt of a Hanafi woman is above her ankles (i.e. the ankles and part of her shin are exposed), will her salaah be valid if she prays salaah after putting on socks to cover the exposed area?

Q: In my country, it is compulsory to use hand sanitizer before entering any shop for shopping, etc. All of the hand sanitizers have alcohol in it. What is the ruling regarding praying salaah, touching Quraan or eating after using it?

Q: Is it mandatory or necessary for women to wear something under the gown (like to wear a shalwar or pants under a night dress) in order to perform namaaz or can she read her namaaz just wearing the gown or night dress which covers the whole body up to the feet but nothing inside. Will her namaaz be valid?

Q: If a person prays while wearing a t-shirt that has depictions of creatures on it, is his prayer valid or should he repeat it?

Q: If a person prays with his t-shirt inserted in his pants, is his prayer valid or should he repeat it?

Q: I would like to confirm if the following is correct: 

1. Someone told me that when reading salaah, when facing the qibla, if you are a few degrees wrong then it is maaf.

2. If someone is reading salaah facing the wrong direction then you must turn them towards the right direction or tell them and they can turn to the right direction without breaking their salaah and their salaah will be accepted. 

Q: If you are in a hurry, can you pray your fardh while the azaan is happening or do you have to wait for the azaan to finish, and then pray your fardh?

Q: Is it permissible to offer salaah before azaan when the time of the prayer has begun?

Q: What is the duration of zawaal, sunrise and sunset?

Q: Please provide guidance on Salaah times.

1. I notice that some timetables stipulate Asr (Shafi) and Asr (Hanafi). There is usually a 70 minute difference between the 2 times.

1a. As I am Hanafi, what happens if I perform Asr at the time permitted for Shafi’s?

1b. At what time does Zuhr end, and Asr begin?

1c. As I am Hanafi, can I still read Zohr at the time that Asr for the Shafi’s commence?

2. Until what time can I perform Asr?

3. Until what time can I perform Maghrib?

4. Until what time can I perform Esha?