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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After going for the good option in an Istikhara, can the other option be performed years later? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi
My marriage Istikhara was positive, having been done repeatedly and by multiple sources, so we proceeded to engagement but it broke after a few months. Why was the Istikhara positive and how can we trust this process again? Abbas Di Palma
Can a parent do an Istikhara regarding their children's marriage without their knowledge and then encourage or discourage a potential match accordingly? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi
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
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