ANSWER: This was wrong as lifting your head ends your prostration. Going back to it means that you had added a 3rd prostration instead of offering only 2.  You should have offered 2 prostrations of forgetfulness at the end of the prayer. Sujood As Sahu (Prostrations of Forgetfulness)

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ANSWER: This is not permissible. You must wear a loose outer garment, like an abaya over these clothes while praying.

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ANSWER: He will get some reward for being with the congregation but not the 27 times better than the individual as he didn’t catch the prayer with the Imam which is minimum one rakah.   

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ANSWER: Putting the hands on the chest while standing is a sunnah.

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ANSWER: This is not how istikhara works. Once you make a firm decision, it is then that you pray istikhara. Proceed with your decision and if there is any good in it for you, Allah will facilitate it for you.

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ANSWER: This is permissible only when the area is big and people on the 3rd or 4th row may not hear the Imam. However, now with the mics and loudspeakers, this is not permissible. 

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