Message #4335

[Zainab_M]

While browsing through this thread, I thought I should also post the Istikhara supplication, so whoever does not know this du'a and desires to learn it, can copy it from here. 

According to tradition, Istikhara prayer is offered after Isha salaat.  Istikhara prayer consists of 2 rakahs of salaat and then the following supplication. 

Transliteration of Arabic

Allah Huma Innee Astak-heer-uka bi-ilmika
Wa-astaq-diruka biqudratika wa-as'aluka
Min fadh-lika al-adheem.

Fa innaka taqdiru walaa aqdiru.

Wa ta'lamu walaa a'alamu wa anta allaamul ghuyoob.

Allah Huma in kunta ta'lamu anna haadhal-amr-khayrun liy fiy deeniy wa-
ma'aashiy wa-aaqibat amriy, fa'qdruhliy wa-yassirh liy thumma baarik liy feehi.

Wa in-kunta ta'lamu anna haadhal amr sharrun liy fiy deniy wa-ma'aashiy was-aaqibat amriy.

Fa asrifh annee wa-srif'anhu.

Wa-aqdurh liyal khayr hayth kaana thumma a-rdhiniy bihee.


Translation:

O Allah! Behold I ask You the good through Your Knowledge, and ability through Your Power, and beg (Your favor) out of Your Infinite Bounty.

For surely You have Power, and I have none.

You know all; I know not.

You are the Great Knower of all things.

O Allah!  If in Your Knowledge this matter be good for my Faith (Deen), for my livelihood, and for the consequences of my affairs, then ordain it for me, and make it easy for me, and bless me therein. 

But if in Your Knowledge, this matter be bad for my Faith (Deen), for my livelihood, and for the consequences of my affairs, then turn it away from me, and turn me away therefrom, and ordain for me the good wherever it be, and cause me to be pleased therewith. 


While reciting this Du'a when one reaches "haadhal amr" (meaning, 'this matter') at both places, the person should think of his / her problem. 

May Allah Subhan Wa'Tala (The Highest) guide and assist us all, ameen.