ANSWER: You should recite the salutations upon Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam and can even say the dua until the imam gets up for the third rakah, instead of sitting idle.

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ANSWER: It’s not permissible to pray the sunnah associated with that particular fard even one second before the time for that prayer has entered. If the time has entered but the athan is given late then no problem in praying it.

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ANSWER: This is your choice. However, to be included in the hadith of 12 rakha sunnah (house in Paradise), you should pray 2+2 before dhuhr and 2 afterwards.

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