Istikhara Dua (with English Transliteration & Translation) Once you have concluded the prayer with the Salaam, recite the Istikhara dua provided below, as was the practice of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).Pray 2 rak’at (Sunnah) as you usually do, with Surah Fatihah and another surah for each rak’at.Make the Niyyah (intention), that you are performing Istikhara.Firstly, as always, make Wudhu (ablution).Thereafter, you could observe the Istikhara salah. You may also seek counsel of trustworthy persons who are well-informed on the topic at hand. In the face of a decision-making process, you may first weigh the costs and benefits of one decision as opposed to the other.
Salat Al-Istikhara, which literally means a prayer seeking counsel from Allah, is a voluntary (Sunnah) prayer with 2 rak’ats (units) that any Muslim can observe at times of indecision. (He used to say), “If anyone of you intends to do something, he should offer a two-rak`at prayer other than the obligatory prayer, and then say: ‘Allahumma inni astakhiruka…(Dua of Istikhara)” Then he should mention his matter (need). The Prophet (ﷺ) used to teach us the Istikhara for each and every matter as he used to teach us the Suras from the Holy Qur’an.
Jabir, a companion of the Prophet (PBUH), stated that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) taught them to perform the Istikhara prayer if anyone intended to do anything. At moments such as these, Allah, perfect as He is, blessed the Muslim ummah with Salat Al-Istikhara. Often times in life we find ourselves at crossroads, unsure of which path to take, afraid of making a mistake.
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