Common Misconceptions about Istikhara

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Shaykh Faraz Rabbani discusses salat al-istikhara (the prayer of guidance) by

• defining it,
• debunking misconceptions regarding it,
• the best way to perform it, and
• easy ways to integrate it into our lives in a meaningful manner

Some of the common misonceptions include

• Istikhara is a prayer in matters of marriage
• The signs come in the form of dreams
• A sinful person must ask a pious person to perform the prayer on his behalf
• Istikhara is only for the big decisions, not small matters

Listen to the lecture below or find the istikhara prayer in Arabic, English translation and transliteration on the SeekersHub blog.