Comments on: Istikhara – The guidance prayer http://4reverts.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/istikhara-the-guidance-prayer/ Information, education, help for the revert/convert to Islam Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:00:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Aalya http://4reverts.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/istikhara-the-guidance-prayer/#comment-98 Aalya Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:15:09 +0000 http://4reverts.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-98 Thank you for your comment I have found this online regarding the number of times to perform it <em>When one is not clear about the result of the istikhara, the fuqaha mention that it is recommend to repeat it, up to 7 times if necessary (usually done on separate occasions). [cf: Radd al-Muhtar] It is not necessary that you get a dream or even a "feeling." Rather, the istikhara is a prayer that Allah guide you towards that which is best (khayr) for you. If you do the prayer of guidance (istikhara) with the proper manners, the most important of which is to truly consign the matter to Allah and suspend your own inclinations, then Allah will make events unfold in the direction that is the best for your worldly and next-worldly affairs. http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?ID=1056</em> Thank you for your comment
I have found this online regarding the number of times to perform it

When one is not clear about the result of the istikhara, the fuqaha mention that it is recommend to repeat it, up to 7 times if necessary (usually done on separate occasions). [cf: Radd al-Muhtar]

It is not necessary that you get a dream or even a “feeling.” Rather, the istikhara is a prayer that Allah guide you towards that which is best (khayr) for you. If you do the prayer of guidance (istikhara) with the proper manners, the most important of which is to truly consign the matter to Allah and suspend your own inclinations, then Allah will make events unfold in the direction that is the best for your worldly and next-worldly affairs.

http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?ID=1056

]]> By: Fatima http://4reverts.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/istikhara-the-guidance-prayer/#comment-97 Fatima Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:14:06 +0000 http://4reverts.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-97 Ma'ashallah, this is very useful. May I kindly enquire with reference to the suggestion that it is better to do the istikhara 7 seven times. Is this sunnah? May I kindly enquire about the daleel? Jazakallah khairaan and may Allah bless and reward you. Ma’ashallah, this is very useful.
May I kindly enquire with reference to the suggestion that
it is better to do the istikhara 7 seven times.
Is this sunnah? May I kindly enquire about the
daleel?
Jazakallah khairaan and may Allah bless and reward
you.

]]> By: dontbesadblog http://4reverts.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/istikhara-the-guidance-prayer/#comment-20 dontbesadblog Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:57:00 +0000 http://4reverts.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-20 Asalaamu alikum wa rahamatullah, Jazak'allah khair for sharing this. I've always found this dua just heart-melting and so utterly beautiful. Why? Its unselfish nature and the complete reliance on the Divine Wisdom and Knowledge of Allah. May Allah give us the tawfeeq to turn to him in times of difficult and times of ease. Dont be sad Asalaamu alikum wa rahamatullah,

Jazak’allah khair for sharing this. I’ve always found this dua just heart-melting and so utterly beautiful. Why? Its unselfish nature and the complete reliance on the Divine Wisdom and Knowledge of Allah.

May Allah give us the tawfeeq to turn to him in times of difficult and times of ease.

Dont be sad

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