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« on: December 15, 2007, 11:36:21 pm »

 

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Istikhara prayer is no doubt very soothing, comforting and inspiring.  Though not the words of the Noble Quraan, it is fully compatible with Quraanic concepts and would be pleasing to Allah.  Thus, I would advise anyone in a difficult and indecisive situation to recite this supplication with full concentration. 

This supplication is reported to have been recited by the Prophet Muhammed (peace and blessings be on him) at difficult and indecisive times.  Since the nature of the du'a is fully compatible with the Quraan, thus it's very likely the Prophet did recite the words of the Istikhara du'a.  Even if the report of the Prophet reciting it is inaccurate, we do know for sure that the Prophet would definitely have approved of this humble and nice supplication.

I absolutely agree that those 3 traditional points you mentioned are very unconnected with the purpose and goal of the Istikhara prayer.  Logically and personally, I would consider them as irrelevant.  As long as we are fully ready for salaah with all the requirements as stated in the Quraan i.e. sincerity of intent to pray to Allah and physical cleanliness with a proper wadu (ablution), we can recite the Istikhara after completing any one of our daily salaah at any time.   Also, no one can put limits to ibadah or worship or supplication to Allah.  If we want to make du'a to Allah for a certain thing a few years in advance, we an even supplicate a few hundred times in total.  It's between Allah and the individual.  No other person is entitled to put a limit on that. 

Also, I know of a few people (including myself) who recite Istikhara by reading its English translation.  Istikhara is quite a long supplication, about the size of an average paragraph.  It might not be easy for non-Arabic speaking people to memorize it that quickly.  Besides, when such persons recite it in English, they can follow each word as they recite, so it helps to keep the concentration on what's being uttered much better. 

Salaams and peace


 
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