Things which render the Salaah Makrooh

Q: Can the eyes be closed for concentration during salaam?

Q: If a person looks around in Salaah, what will be the position of his Salaah, will it be makrooh or will it break? Kindly explain the different situations i.e. if he only turned his face to the right or left during Salaah, or he turned his chest as well, or he only looked from the corner of his eye. Will there be any difference in the ruling of the above situations if there was a need for him to look?

Q: During salaah, if you touch around or if you directly touch your private part, is that okay?

Q:

1. What does Islam say about performing Salaah in front of a mirror or a reflecting object?

2. People say it is necessary to cover the mirror when we read namaz in front of it. Is it true?

Q: Is namaaz valid in half sleeve shirt?

Q: Is it permissible to perform Salaah when the windows in front of one show one's reflection?

Q: Can we offer Salaah wearing a T-shirt with the British flag or any other country's flag printed on it?

Q: My hairs are long and silky. When I perform Salaah, my hat falls off in sadja. Is it necessary to wear a hat in namaz or can I put on another thing to cover my head?

Q: If a person has been put forward for imaamat and he finds that closing his eyes and performing the salaah especially the qiraat will help him to relax and not to become stressed whereby he would make mistakes, is this permissible?

Q: Can we offer Salaah in half sleeve shirt?