Istikhara Dua - Guidance Supplication
All praise is to Allah Subhanahu wa-ta'ala (God, glorified and exalted be He)
Istikhara (an Arabic word) means to ask Allah (God) to guide one towards the right path concerning any affair in one's life (when one has to choose between two permissible alternatives, e.g. a career choice, getting married, taking a job, buying a home, etc.)
Istikhara is a prayer that Allah guide you towards that which is best (khayr) for you. If you do the prayer of guidance (istikhara) with the proper manners, the most important of which is to truly consign the matter to Allah and suspend your own inclinations, then Allah will make events unfold in the direction that is the best for your worldly and next-worldly affairs.
The istikhara prayer may be made for a specific matter or be made for a general seeking of all that is best. Some scholars, including Imam Abd al-Wahhab al-Sha`rani and Ibn `Arafah before him saw this kind of istikhara prayer as being superior. Others, including Shaykh Ibn al-Arabi, recommended performing a general istikhara prayer for all that is good every day, ideally at the time of the Duha prayer (after sunrise).
Imam al-Nawawi mentioned that before the istikhara prayer, one should seek advice (istishara) from those whose knowledge, wisdom, and concern one is confident. Ibn Hajar al-Haytami and others mentioned that one of the benefits of this is to further distance oneself from the desires of one's own egotistic inclinations.
It is recommended to open the dua of istikhara (in this video), with praise of Allah and sending blessings on the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace), and to close it in this manner, too.
Please make Dua for the person who made this video, Jazakallah.
Lastly, please consult your local Alim (Islamic Scholar) for specific directions on how to perform the prayer of Istikhara (which incorporates the Dua of Istikhara).
And Allah knows best.
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May Allah REWARD YOU for this wonderful Dua and pronunciation
Jazakhum Allahu Kharian, so many blessings will flow from your effort, Insha'Allah.Shukran.
salaam walaikum brother thanks for this great video.. may ALLAH (SWT) Grant you heaven and inshah ALLAH me aswel..
If i have not learnt this off by heart, at the end of isha prayer can i pick up my phone and read this? Inshallah i will memorize it. Jazakallah
Done this last night..alhamdulillah.
InshaAllah i will do this tonight
Thank you! This was very helpful.
You're very welcome. May Allah Subhanahu wa-ta'ala give you what's best for you.
Thanku so muchhhhhhhh.....
jazaka Allah khairan
Insha'Allah you'll be able to memorize this with several repetitions!
Thank you so much.
Jazakallah Khair
Very helpful thank you so much
Masha Allah
Wa iyyakum :-) With regards to your question, it is best to ask your local alim (qualified Islamic scholar)
Wa iyyakum
Thanks for thee beautiful video akhi n I got one question if u can help with that wen will be the best time to pray this prayer? Or if u can pray it anytime during the day or night?? Jazakalakhair
Subhanallah
Mushallah
It is best to ask your local alim (qualified Islamic scholar)
Jazakallah brother♥
Who is reciting this? Does anyone know? MashaALLAH i love it
Who is the recitor? SubhaanAllah. Thanks for uploading this beautiful beneficial video. Jazak Allah
You should mention that they reciter of this dua must mention their needs at a point when needed mentioning
Subhanallah Salamalaikum
assalam o alaikum wa rehmatulahi wa barakatuh. is there anything like short istakhara? Any other dua? Please rep.
jazakaallah when it comes hadhal amra nd I can't speak Arabic can say it in my language nd continue with the dua
@SeekerOfKnowledge1
7 жыл бұрын
My sincerest apologies for the late reply... this is something that would be best addressed by a proper, qualified Muslim scholar. May Allah SWT guide you and me. Ameen.
How does someone who doesn't speak Arabic learn this? I've been trying to find a video to teach word by word for the only thing I've found is just a recital n that's not easy to learn if Arabic isn't your first language
Salamu aleikum One important question How Do I Interpret Allahs guidance insha'allah???
@SeekerOfKnowledge1
9 жыл бұрын
WAS Many many apologies for my delayed reply. I am not a scholar. It's best to contact a legitimate scholar who can address your question. May Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala guide you to what's best. Ameen.
assalamu alaikum if someone is having hard time making decision about which class to take can he make Istikhaara for that and when is the best time to pray the Istikhaarah Jazak Allah khair
@SeekerOfKnowledge1
7 жыл бұрын
My sincerest apologies for the late reply... this is something that would be best addressed by a proper, qualified Muslim scholar. May Allah SWT guide you and me. Ameen.
Can i have this playing while i do so?
@ANona-mr9uj
8 жыл бұрын
Same question please help 😐
@danish010
7 жыл бұрын
same question ;(
@SeekerOfKnowledge1
7 жыл бұрын
Many many apologies for my delayed reply. I am not a scholar. It's best to contact a legitimate scholar who can address your question. May Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala guide you to what's best. Ameen.
Is this the only dua that you would read for Istikhara ?
@SeekerOfKnowledge1
9 жыл бұрын
Apologies for the late reply sister... this is something that would be best addressed by a proper, qualified Muslim scholar. May Allah SWT guide you and me. Ameen.