Zikr & Dua

Q: What is best form of worship? Some hadith I see the prophet saying zikr is best but some hadith i read the prophet saying dua. I need help. Thanks

Q: When making the short duaa immediately after the fardh salaah, should the munfarid do so with the hands raised?

Q: Please can you kindly give the meaning of the dua which starts as:- Allahum maqdif fee qalbi rajaa'ak wakta' rajaai amman siwaak.

Q: Is the recital of Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam a darood?

Q: Can one recite Qur'anic and Masnoon Dua's as a zikr when walking, sitting, lying down, working, driving and so forth? Like, "Laa ilaaha illaa anta..." or "Rabbana Atina ...."?

Q: I have started reciting Aayat-e-karima. Insha-Allah the intention is to complete 125000 times. I have two questions. 1) Since I have started the tazbeeh, can I continue in menses? 2) Can someone else also help me finish and complete the the tazbih. I have done most of the recitation but my cousin is helping me to complete only a few tazbeehs (8300) is that ok? Now only last 5000 are left.

Q: What are the shortest forms of Durood Shareef which appear in the Ahaadith?

Q: Is the use of zikr beads established in the Shari'ah?

Q: Is it correct to end your dua such, Ya Allah complete my dua with the waseelah of your Rasool صلي الله عليه وسلم. What is the correct way to make dua and the correct manner to end the dua?

Q: My question is about Durood-e-ebraheem. The Quran states in Surah Ahzab (33) Verse 56 صلّوا عليه وسلِّموا, but Durood-e-ebraheem only contains the صلّوا part and not the سلِّموا part. Instead it says اللهم بارك. Can you shed some light on this matter?