Istikharah
prayer for guidance
Istikharah prayer is a Sunnah which the Prophet ﷺ (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) prescribed for anyone who wants to do an action but is hesitant about it. Istikharah means seeking guidance as to what Allah knows is the best and most appropriate choice. Istikharah implies submission to the command of Allah and a practical demonstration that one has no power and no strength of one’s own.
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