1 Dhul Hijjah 144718 May 2026
A Hadith on Performing Istikharah Seven Times
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? يا أنس، إذا هممت بأمر فاستخر ربك فيه سبع مرات، ثم انظر إلى الذي يسبق إلى قلبك، فإن الخير فيه
Istikharah
9 Sha'ban 144015 April 2019
The Du’a for Istikharah
QuestionPlease can you give reference for the du'a of Salatul Istikharah and is it possible to have the du'a in Arabic, transliteration and English translation?
5 Rabi'ul Akhir 144014 December 2018
A Short Form of Istikharah
QuestionKindly comment on the authenticity of this Hadith whether is it suitable for practice and how you act on it. عن أبي بكر الصديق أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا أراد أمرا قال: اللهم خر لي واختر لي
21 Safar 14401 November 2018
Leaving Out Istikharah Is Regarded to Be from the Misfortune of a Person
QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "From the evil fortune of a man is his leaving out making istikharah with Allah"
5 Rajab 143922 March 2018
Clarification on the Pronunciation of a Word of the Istikharah Du’a
QuestionIn the istikharah du'a, is it 'Faqdirhu li' [with a kasrah on the dal] or is it 'Faqdurhu li' [with a dammah on the dal]?
19 Jumadal Akhirah 143818 March 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Teach the Sahabah How to Perform Istikharah
QuestionCan you please help with a Hadith that says Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would teach the Sahabah the du'a of istikharah like he taught us Surah Fatihah?
19 Rabi'ul Awwal 143819 December 2016
The Hadith “The One Who Performs Istikharah Will Not Be Unsuccessful”
QuestionWhere can I find this Hadith and is it authentic? "The one who performs istikharah will not be unsuccessful and the one who makes mashwarah [takes counsel] will never regret"