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Voluntary Special Prayer (Nafl)✓ Verified by Hanafi Fiqh Research Council
🧭Salat-ul-Istikhara — Seeking Divine Guidance
Complete guide to Salat-ul-Istikhara: 2 Rak'ats prayed when making major permissible life decisions (marriage, job, travel).
Total Rak'ahs
2 Rak'at
Best Time
Before taking a final decision; night before sleep is popular.
Time Window
Day or Night
Guide Mode:
Hanafi FiqhSource: Dawat-e-Islami / Bahar-e-Shari'at
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Pray 2 Rak'ats Nafl
Recite Surah Al-Kafirun in 1st Rak'at and Surah Al-Ikhlas in 2nd Rak'at after Fatiha.
What to Recite in this Position
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Surah Al-Fatiha (The Opening)
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
"Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil-'alameen. Ar-Rahmanir-Raheem. Maliki Yawmid-Deen. Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'een. Ihdinas-Siratal-Mustaqeem. Siratal-ladheena an'amta 'alayhim ghayril-maghdoobi 'alayhim wa lad-dallleen. Ameen."
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. The Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path. The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked Your anger or of those who are astray. Amen.
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Hanafi Scholarly Notes & References
No, a dream is not mandatory. Istikhara brings ease towards what is good.
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Verified References & Sources
- •Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith 1166) — Hadith Collections
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many times can Istikhara be repeated?
It can be repeated up to 7 times until clarity is reached.
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