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Prayer Asking for Guidance
Istikharah Signs
The correct view is that after one prays Istikharah and recites the Du`a, a sign that one should go ahead with the matter is when Allah makes things easy. The existence of obstacles and difficulties is an indication that Allah is pushing His slave away from doing it.SaveHe has several options in front of him; how should he choose?
SaveIs it possible to combine a number of matters in one istikhaarah prayer?
SaveImportance of Istikharah
There are three reasons why praying Istikharah is important: 1- To show our desperate need of Allah alone, disconnect any hope except in Allah, and put our trust in Him. 2- To make the right choice, be successful in what one is striving to achieve, and to be helped by Allah in one’s efforts. 3- To accept divine decree and be content.SaveHe prayed Istikharah more than once about having surgery, and it was not clear to him which option was better; what should he do?
SaveIs istikhaarah valid on the part of a boy who has not yet reached puberty?
SaveNo one can pray istikhaarah on behalf of another
SaveAnnulling engagement because of a dream
SaveThere is nothing wrong with reading the du‘aa’ of istikhaarah from a piece of paper
SaveCan one pray istikhaarah with just one rak‘ah?
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