2006-09-22 01:56:51 · 5 answers · asked by Vaneeza 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Anytime a Muslim is making a decision, he or she should seek Allah's guidance and wisdom. 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.
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. 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.
The Prophet Muhammad said, "If one of you is concerned about some practical undertaking, or about making plans for a journey, he should perform two cycles (rak'atain) of voluntary prayer." Then he/she should say the following du'a:
Translation:
Oh Allah! I seek Your guidance by virtue of Your knowledge, and I seek ability by virtue of Your power, and I ask You of Your great bounty. You have power; I have none. And You know; I know not. You are the Knower of hidden things.
Oh Allah! If in Your knowledge, (this matter*) is good for my religion, my livelihood and my affairs, immediate and in the future, then ordain it for me, make it easy for me, and bless it for me. And if in Your knowledge, (this matter*) is bad for my religion, my livelihood and my affairs, immediate and in the future, then turn it away from me, and turn me away from it. And ordain for me the good wherever it may be, and make me content with it.
ALLAH BLESS U.
2006-09-22 02:09:38 · answer #1 · answered by Alone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i tihnk dear the best thing is that u go to a person who know how to do ISTIKHARA coz over here i asked some one how can i learn it he told u have to find some one who know how to do istikhara
2006-09-22 02:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slam , my brother it is two Rakah and after Slaam (Finish praying) you say istikara Duaa (prayer). and then you go ahead in doing what you want to do, and her is the butty of istekara " if every thing went smooth with you and you found no obstacle in your Way, then what your wont to do is good for you ,BUT if you find difficulty's in doing it then it is bad for you)
I triad it my self before and it works, I was offer to leave my current job and work in a bank, i did istekara, after i finished I felt very bad and ill i found pan in my chest. immediately i note-st that this is bad for me. guess what I was promoted in my current job few month letter.
2006-09-22 02:22:15 · answer #3 · answered by saif6020 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you pray salah el istikharah if you don't think Allah will approve or not so u can do salah el istikharah if you are not sure about something...
it consists of 2 rakaas just like sabah...
good luck and God be with you,,,
2006-09-22 02:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by before&after 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not to be done by ever1, it gives u a clue while u sleep (dream) .
2006-09-22 02:02:51 · answer #5 · answered by Human 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋