The Book Of Prayer (Kitaab-ul-Salaat)

inclined towards my Lord for this need of mine in order that it may be fulfilled! O Allah –
accept his intercession for me.”
When the blind man had completed his supplication, Allah restored him his eyesight as if he had
never been blind. (Hakim, Tirmizi, Nasai, Ibn Majah, Tibrani, Baihaqi).
The Istikharah Prayer (for knowing what is suitable).
The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to teach his Companions the
Istikharah supplication with great care and emphasis, just like a verse of the Holy Qur’ an. He
has said: “ Whenever you intend any matter, offer 2 Cycles of Voluntary Prayer, and then
supplicate as follows:-
Allahumma innee astakheeroka be-ilmeka wa astaqderoka be-qudrateka wa as-aluka min
fadleka al-Azeeme fa-innaka taqderu wa laa aqderu wa ta-lamu wa laa aa-lamu wa anta allamu
al-guyoob. Allahumma in kunta ta-lamu anna haza al-amra khairun lee fee deenee wa maaashee
wa aa-qebate amree faqdurhu lee wa yasserhu lee summa barek lee feehe wa in kunta talamu
anna haza al-amra sharrun lee fee deenee wa ma-aashee wa aa-qebate amree fasrifhu
annee wasrifnee anhu waqdur leya al-khaira haysu kaana summa ardhinee behe.”
“ O Allah! I seek to know the suitability by Your knowledge, and by Your Power seek power
from You, and seek Your great Munificence from You – for You are All-Powerful and I am
weak, and You are All-Knowing and I do not know, and You also know the defects. O Allah if,
as per Your knowledge, this matter of mine is better for me religion-wise, money-wise and in the
hereafter – then destine it for me and make it easy for me, and then place blessings in it for me.
And if, as per Your knowledge, this matter of mine is harmful for me religion-wise, money-wise
and in the hereafter – then turn it away from me and turn me away from it, and destine good for
me wherever it may be and make me happy with it.” (Bukhari)
In this supplication instead of the words “ haza al-amru” mention your need or just think about
it. It is better to perform Istikharah seven times, for it is mentioned in one Hadith: “ O Anas!
When you intend any matter, seek to know its suitability from your Lord seven times – then
reflect upon what transpires in your heart, indeed that only is better.”
Some Shuyukh have said that after this supplication, one should go to sleep, with ablution facing
the “ Qiblah” . If he sees green or white colour in a dream, then the matter is good for him – and
if one sees black or red colour, then the matter is harmful for him, and he must avoid it.
The time for Istkharah lasts up to the time one’ s heart gets convinced upon one decision.
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