Salaah

Q: Can we offer Salaah while wearing socks?

Q: I performed Salaah not knowing that there was mazi on my clothes. It was only a few hours after performing the Salaah that I realized that my clothes has been soiled. Is that Salaah valid or do I have to repeat it?

Q: In jalsa between two sajdah, can we read dua allahummaghfirlee warhamnee in short?

Q: Upto how many minutes before Ghurub aftab, Salatul-asr can be prayed and how many minutes before ghuroob aftaab, makrooh time for salatul asr starts?

Q: Can we start Surah Bakarah in the second rakaat when we recite Suraha Naas in the first rakaat?

Q: My question is about differing start and finish times for Salaah. The mosques I have near to me have different times for Salaah. For example one mosque start time for esha is 9:30pm and another is 10:20pm. If I usually pray in one mosque can I follow the timing for the other, again as an example I follow the mosque with the 10:20pm start but offer my esha prayer before that as the other mosque clearly starts at 9:30pm. Is this permissible?

Q: My mum wishes to travel to Zambia for a period exceeding 14 days. She will be staying with her friends (all woman). My mum is 67 years old. I've told her I will accompany her during her journey i.e from Johannesburg to her destination drop her off and do the same for her return journey. Please advise if this is acceptable?

Q: One recites a passage from the Quran as a Surah in salaat. However, after completion of the salaat, there is a lingering doubt in one's mind that the last ayaat was not recited correctly but cannot recall exactly what one recited. What then should one do?

Q: What is the reason behind prohibition of Salaah during Tulu' (Sunrise), Zawal (Zenith) and Ghurub (Sunset) period of the sun?

Q: If someone has not prayed nor fasted sincerely and constantly for many years and has repented upon this, what should they do in terms of the missed salaahs and sawm?