ANSWER: This is authentic. However the hadith you are referring to is about reciting it before sleeping for protection against punishment of the grave.

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ANSWER: Of course not!  You are in more need of observing your daily athkar for protection than any other time. 

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ANSWER: No. You simply end it without saying anything or can end by sending salutations upon Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam.

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ANSWER: One must not look at the sky while he is in salah. Looking at the sky in general is permissible. It might be disrespectful to make Duaa and look at the sky at the same time as one should be submissive.

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ANSWER: Dhikr is remembrance of Allah and doing it while you are watching haram things defies its purpose! It can be mocking Allah! 

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ANSWER: This is permissible however, you are not protected until you recite them.

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