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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The result of an Istikhara done by a lady for her husband to stay in a town came out "bad". Is it obligatory for the husband to follow the outcome of this Istikhara, or can he see another Istikhara with a different Niyyat to stay in that town? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi
Can Du'a change the outcome of an Istikhara over time for the same issue? Seyed Ali Musawi
I performed Istikhara for the same issue twice within a space of a few days and got opposite responses each time. How is that possible when there was no change in the circumstances around that issue? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi
When performing Istikhara through the Qur'an, if the verse relates to Allah giving advice rather than a command, does the Istikhara imply a yes or no? Amina Inloes
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