Seeking Guidance (Istikhara) and Not Finding a Sense of Ease in the Matter
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Question:
He says: I sought guidance from Allah regarding a certain matter, but I did not find any sense of ease in my heart toward this matter, nor did I feel any hesitation. Should I proceed with it?
Answer:
Repeat the prayer for guidance (istikhara) a second time. You pray two rak'ahs that are not part of the obligatory prayer, then you recite the supplication for guidance after them. Whatever action or abstention you find to be more compelling in your heart, you proceed with that. If you do not find one to be more compelling, you repeat the prayer for guidance a second and third time until you find one to be more compelling. Yes.
He says: I sought guidance from Allah regarding a certain matter, but I did not find any sense of ease in my heart toward this matter, nor did I feel any hesitation. Should I proceed with it?
Answer:
Repeat the prayer for guidance (istikhara) a second time. You pray two rak'ahs that are not part of the obligatory prayer, then you recite the supplication for guidance after them. Whatever action or abstention you find to be more compelling in your heart, you proceed with that. If you do not find one to be more compelling, you repeat the prayer for guidance a second and third time until you find one to be more compelling. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (098) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-08-02] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (8:50)
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