

Salat-l-Istikhara is described in the Hadith narration below. We simply say our prayers and trust that Allah has heard us and will answer us in the way that is best.
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And we should not expect some sort of miracle, or a dream full of signs and symbols. We should also say the dua with firm conviction, not begging or pleading, but asking Allah clearly for guidance.Īnd we should not be impatient after our dua. It’s important to do this prayer with sincerity, knowing in our hearts that only Allah can give us the guidance we seek, and resolved to follow the guidance He gives us, even if it clashes with our own desires. We should not hesitate to pray Istikhara before making any choice in our lives, big or small. Salat al-Istikhara is a powerful tool that Allah has given us to ask His guidance in all matters.


Should you marry this certain person? Should you attend this graduate school? Should you take this job offer or that one? Allah knows what is best for you, and if you are not sure about a choice that you have, seek His guidance. If you are ambivalent or unsure about a decision you have to make, there is a specific prayer for guidance (Salat-l-Istikhara) that you can do to ask for Allah’s help in making your decision. Allah alone knows what is best for us, and there may be good in what we perceive as bad, and bad in what we perceive as good. Anytime a Muslim is making a decision, he or she should seek Allah’s guidance and wisdom.
