Istikhara

Salat al-Istikharah (Arabic: صلاة الاستخارة‎) is a prayer recited by Muslims when in need of guidance on an issue in their life. The salat is a two raka'ah salat performed to completion followed by the supplications Salat al-Istikharah.

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Seeking Guidance From God Why & How - The Practice Of Istikharah
Mohammad Ali Shomali

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How is Istikhara by Tasbih performed? Which hand should the Sibha be taken in and how should one hold the Sibha? How should we choose a random spot on the beads? In what direction should we be counting two by two? Amina Inloes
If a marriage Istikharah comes out negative, does it mean it is negative forever? Or would it be okay to redo it later when certain situational factors have changed? Zaid Alsalami
What are the repercussions of going against an Estikhara? Is it permanent damage of some sort or is there a sin associated with it? Does God give second chances? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi
Can I reconsider marriage with a person much later on as the recent bad outcome of an Istikhara may have been for marriage right now? Zoheir Ali Esmail
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