Istikhaarah

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WHAT IS ISTIKHAARAH?

Istikhaarah is to seek guidance from Allah when one is faced with a problem to which no solution is apparent.

Whenever a person is faced with a difficult problem, or becomes hesitant in making a decision and his knowledge of the matter is insufficient to guide him then after seeking advice from trusted friends he should turn to Allah and beseech His grace. He should willingly and with an open heart and mind supplicate for divine guidance and ask for direction so that the problem is solved in his own best interest. The Du'aa at such an occasion is called Istikhaarah.

Istikhaarah is in fact an invaluable teaching of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) with which the Muslims have been favoured. This blessing could give solace to many for all times to come. It is related in the Hadith that Rasulullah (SAW) use to teach the Istikhaarah to the Sahaabah (RA) like the Qur'an is taught to children. In another Hadith it is stated that 'He does not fail who makes Istikhaarah and he does not regret who makes Mashwarah (consultation).

In the Masnoon Istikhaarah, after one has carried out his responsibility as best as one can, one should hand over the entire matter and oneself to the limitless knowledge of Allah Ta'ala. By resorting to Istikhaarah one is now retrieved of making a decision on ones own.

Whenever counsel is sought from a respectable and experienced person, it is expected that he will give good advise and assist to the best of his ability. Similarly Istikhaarah is to seek counsel that the all-Knowing and Merciful Allah? Once Istikhaarah is made then Allah Ta'ala will surely guide him to do what is best for him.

Now there can be no perplexity. Only that will happen which Allah Ta'ala wills and which is good for ones own sake though one may not be able to see it immediately. It is not necessary that one must experience or see an evident change or vision. Allah Ta'ala alone knows what is best for His servants. It is related in the Hadith that 'Success and good tidings for the son of Aadam (Insaan) is in performing Istikhaarah and his misfortune lies in not making Istikhaarah'.

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METHOD OF ISTIKHAARAH

When making Istikhaarah begin with performing two Rakaats Nafl Salaat. Then with all sincerity recite the following Du'a.

Allaahumma innee astakheeruka bi ilmika wa-astaqdiruka biqudratika wa-as'aluka min fadhlika al-adheem. Fa innaka taqdiru walaa aqdiru. Wa ta'lamu walaa a'alamu wa anta allaamul ghuyoob. Allaahumma in kunta ta'lamu anna haadhal-amr khayrun liy fiy deeniy wa-ma'aashiy wa-aaqibat amriy, fa'qdruhliy wa-yassirh liy thumma baarik liy feehi. Wa in-kunta ta'lamu anna haadhal amr sharrun liy fiy deeniy wa-ma'aashiy was-'aaqibat amriy. Fa asrifh annee wa-srif 'anhu. Wa aqdurh liyal khayr hayth kaana thumma a-rdhiniy bihee

Trans: O Allah!! Behold I ask You the good through Your Knowledge, and ability through Your Power, and beg (Your favour) out of Your infinite Bounty. For surely You have Power; I have none. You know all; I know not. You are the Great Knower of all things.

O Allah! If in Your Knowledge this matter be good for my faith (Deen), for my livelihood, and for the consequences of my affairs, then ordain it for me, and make it easy for me, and bless me therein.

But if in Your Knowledge, this matter be bad for my faith (Deen) for my livelihood, and for the consequences of my affairs, then turn it away from me, and turn me away therefrom, and ordain for me the good wherever it be, and cause me to be pleased therewith.

While reciting this Du'aa when one reaches HAADHAL AMR (THIS MATTER) at both places he should think of his problem.

May Allah guide and assist us all, Aameen.

[Qaasim 0]

:yes: nice post dear

so when u CONFUSSED NA do this and tell me ;)

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salam evey one :)

yes Qasim i was really confused .... my friend give me idea of ishtahkara.... so.... mujee laga if some one also have any problem ... DO this.. and find out sloution.

wasee bee islam main istahkara karnee koo passand kia geya hai .jab hee koee problme hoo tu appne RAB see mashwara karna sab see bahtar .. haal hai :)

well .. i just want kee agar kabii kisee koo bee koee problme hoo uss koo final fasla karna muskil lag raha hoo tu .. just do this :)

Allah bless all of u .

[Qaasim 0]

Wasay nice friend kya ismay garami tha un ka :D

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:yes: nice post dear

so when u CONFUSSED NA do this and tell me ;)

Wasay nice friend kya ismay garami tha un ka  :D

;)

aysee koee baat nahi ... and if aysee baat hai be tu why i tell u ... :P :)

[Aaman_Eman 0]

Jadoo JazakAllah buht acchi post hai.. Nabi Akram Salal Allho alyhi wasalam nai be ISTIKHAARAH ko pasnd fermayaa hai.

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ASA,

How are you all!

Sorry to jump in here,..

Ajj kal Isthikara ka khoob chercha hai.. kyun kay QTV per isi say related programe chal raha hai,

Bahtreen baat yeahi hai kay musalman her faslay kay liya Allah say rujoo karay,

baat chahay Nukri, Karoobar, Makan, Dukan yan shadi jasay zindagi kay fasloon ki hoo.. Baharhal Allah ki marzi aur munsha humari mahdood aqal say behtar hai.

Mazid taqeed kerna chahoon ga.. ( go kay main khud aik gunhagar aur kamzoor insan hoon)

Hum nay deen aur shriyat ko almost pase'pusht dal rakha hai deen aur duniya allag allag khanoo main rakhi hai,

Aytiqad is had tak kamzoor ho chukay hai kay koi share baat sunnay aur us per amal kernay ko razi nahi., Koi masla aa perta hai tu chal meray bahi Amiloo kay pass...... " Mahboob app kay qadmnoon main" baat na banay tu ulta us per jadoo kerwa diya jata hai.."

Ager Ager humari thorri si tawjha apnnay dil ko deen per mazboot kernay per laga di jay tu shayad ajj kay mahool jasi afratafri aur nafs ki parwi na hoti hoo."

Hum sub ko thora sa qudam berha ker khud bhi aur dusroo ko bhi haqiqat hal say agha kerna chaheya,. kay hamrai manzil duniya nahi ...

Wasaloalikum warahmatullah

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Nice Post !

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jazak Allah jadooo bohat ache post ki

babaer leo > ahum maslay ki teraf tawajuh dilaye sub iman ki kamzooriyan ..bulkay istakhray nikalnay kay bhi ajeeb tareeqay sunay main ain hain

islam nay seedha saff sa asan sa istikhara bataya hay jo her insan ker sakta hay ..

bulkay ager koi foree istakhra ho or itna time nay kay do rakat perhain to sirf istikhara ki dua perhtay jain or faisla ker lain INSHALLAH behter ho ga