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The Prayer of Istikharah
Difficulty:Easy
7 minutes
sahih
The Sunnah
Jabir said: "The Prophet ﷺ used to teach us Istikharah for all matters as he taught us a surah of the Qurʼan, saying: When one of you intends to do a matter, let him pray two rakʻah other than the obligatory prayer, then say (the duʻa of Istikharah)."
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1166
The Science
When facing a decision, two rakʻah followed by the duʻa of Istikharah entrusts the choice to Allah’s knowledge and brings peace of heart over the outcome.
How to Practice
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When facing a permissible decision, pray two rakʻah (not obligatory)
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After the salam, raise your hands and recite the duʻa of Istikharah
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Name your specific matter where the duʻa indicates
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Then proceed with what your heart inclines to, trusting Allah
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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