The Time for the Prayer of Guidance in a Decision (Istikharah)
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. The sister asks about the supplication for guidance in a decision (istikharah): is it before the speech or after it?
Answer:
It is after the closing salam. One comes and prays two rak'ahs that are not part of the obligatory prayer. When he has finished them and said the salam, he recites the supplication for guidance in a decision (istikharah). Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. The sister asks about the supplication for guidance in a decision (istikharah): is it before the speech or after it?
Answer:
It is after the closing salam. One comes and prays two rak'ahs that are not part of the obligatory prayer. When he has finished them and said the salam, he recites the supplication for guidance in a decision (istikharah). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 256 من المجموعة الثالثة للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (2:08)
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