ANSWER: If he vowed to offer 2 voluntary rakah, this can be combined with any voluntary rakah such as duha prayers and the sunnah prayers as well.

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ANSWER: The time begins right after the fajr time starts. You can recite right after the fajr adhan or after praying fajr, its your choice.

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ANSWER: Yes.  The prophet salla Allah alaihi wa sallam never gave athan, because he was busy with other issues that were more important and of a greater value to the Ummah.

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ANSWER: Saying the inaugural takbeer (which is mandatory) is sufficient and you join him in sujood immediately. You can say another takbeer before going to sujood as well.

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ANSWER: It’s best to sit in the same spot that you prayed in, but no need to sit in the tashahhud position. However, no problem if you got up or said the dhikr while walking back home etc.

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ANSWER: Women must wear a very loose outer garment over the normal clothes, that covers her entire body and conceals her bone structure and curves and a very loose, thick and long abaya does the job perfectly. Only her face and hands until the wrists should be uncovered when there are no non mahrams around.

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