How long can you read ZUHR till?

One can offer zuhr prayers from noon onwards until one has the time left to offer Asr prayers before its sunset. From sunset starts the time of Maghrib prayers. As soon as one finish Maghrib prayers one can start his or her Isha prayers.

Do you recite with imam?

The scholars of islam have had diffrent opinions on this matter. Some scholars say reciting surah Fatiha is obligatory for every person…even ones behind the imam and without it prayer is invalid. Other scholars have stated its not to be recited and that the imams recitation is what is important.

Which surah should be recited silently during the Asr prayer?

In the first two rakahs of the dhuhr and asr prayers when the imam leading the congregation recites the prayers silently, the believers who pray behind him must also recite the Surah Al-Fatihah and any other Surah of their choice in a silent manner.

Why does the Imam have to recite silently?

So both the imam and the one who is praying behind him are enjoined to recite silently. But with regard to the prayers that are offered during the night, in most cases people are free from distractions so the imam is enjoined to recite out loud, so that others may benefit from his recitation.

Why does the Imam recite Zuhr to himself?

So he was commanded to recite to himself so that his recitation will make him think and ponder. It is well known that if people pray in congregation for Zuhr or ‘Asr prayer, they should not recite out loud, because then they would distract one another. So both the imam and the one who is praying behind him are enjoined to recite silently.

Why is the prayer in Zuhr and ASR done silently?

Praise be to Allah. It was decreed that recitation in Zuhr and ‘Asr should be done silently because the time of these prayers is during the day, and at that time a person’s mind may be preoccupied with a lot of thoughts, as he is busy with his work or trade or manufacturing.