Pray Istikhara When Making A Decision

 Pray Istikhara When Making A Decision

                           It's Sunnah

 The Salatul-Istikhara (The Istikhara Prayer) is a prayer of guidance recited during  of indecision.

The term Istikhara means ‘to look for Allah’s Guidance, Wisdom, Support, Supervision, Consultation, Goodness, and Blessings.

When a Muslim is confused about how to resolve a matter, he can ask for Allah, the Glorious, to Aid him by reciting the Istikhara prayer.

Purposes for which Istikhara is read ; 

● To know about the future incidents.  

● To take best suggestion from the side of Allah. 

● To know about the perfect option for you. 

● To know about your future marriage.  

● To take best decision for you. 

● To know about the future partner. 

● To learn that which field is best for you.  

● To clear the things when you are confused.  

● To choose career option. 

● To choose the right path. 

● To choose the best profession.

The istikhara prayer is a very simple prayer of seeking guidance.

• One prays two rakats at any time that is not disliked, after which one recites the supplication of istikhara.
• It is best to recite it before sleeping, though in no way necessary.
• Like other duas, it is recommended that one face the qibla.
• It is recommended to open the dua of istikhara, with praise of Allah and sending blessings on the Prophet ﷺ and to close it in this manner, too.
• It is disliked to ‘hasten’ in seeking the answer to one’s istikhara, like other duas, because the Prophet ﷺ said, “Your prayers are answered, unless you hasten, saying, ‘I prayed, but no answer came.’”

istikhara in this Seekers Guidance including

• Misconception 1: Istikhara is a prayer in matters of marriage
• Misconception 2: The signs come in the form of dreams
• Misconception 3: A sinful person must ask a pious person to perform the prayer on his behalf
• Misconception 4: Istikhara is only for the big decisions, not small matters

How to perform Salat al-Istikhara

Salat al-Istikhara is a powerful key that Allah has given us to ask His guidance in all matters - that we move away from the ego, towards Allah. And to Him is the Return of all of our journeying. We ask Allah to give you and us beneficial knowledge, and the gifted success to act upon it in the way that is most beloved to Him, in the footsteps of His beloved Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace). And Allah knows best. 

Thank you.    😊